Virginia whitewater - James River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge/ Amherst County Rockbridge/ Amherst county, Glasgow to Snowdon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   Not great size untill Balcony falls, Run the falls from just river right of center to river left to avoid a sometimes hidden rock. Great place to surf. River left is a large boulder. if you padle up the eddy of this rock and then murge into the falls you can catch a great wave. Very short rapid so it is perfect for begginners looking to advance thie abilities. Very hard on a canoe. Says Matt Hitchcock If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on     that. The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down James River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Glasgow to Snowdon section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of James River in Virginia is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon   trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Rocky Row Trail, and there's great hiking along the Piney Ridge Trail. A great deal of precipitation falls at James River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. You truly should like the Blue Ridge Mountains. Summertime highs at James River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for James River tend to be in the 20's. James River, Glasgow to Snowdon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.62546 Longitude: -79.4452 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.60689 Longitude: -79.40027 Paddler input for James River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at James River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge 9 miles away Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center is located on 1600 acres in the famous Virginia Shenandoah Valley. Our 158 traditional hotel rooms, patio rooms, and cottage rooms offer tasteful decor, some w... Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington is 5 minutes from Downtown Historic Lexington, Virginia Military Institute and Washington Lee Univeristy. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near James River.   Whitewater Near James River: Maury River, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River) North Creek, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Jennings Creek, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River)   Ski Areas Near James River: The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 106 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 117 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near James River: Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 10 miles away Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near James River: Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge Station, 6 miles away Smith Tract Campground, Rockbridge County, 8 miles away Jefferson National Forest, Natural Bridge, 9 miles away   Trails Near James River: Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 1 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away Balcony Falls Trail, Rockbridge County , 2 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away Sulphur Spring Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near James River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 33 miles away   Lakes Near James River