Virginia whitewater - James River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge/ Amherst County
Rockbridge/ Amherst
county,
Glasgow to Snowden 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
The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The starting location is a short
drive from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have
people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The Glasgow to Snowden stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This section of James
River in Rockbridge/ Amherst County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience.
Briefly about the
general area: Good hiking is available along the Rocky Row Trail; there's pleasant hiking along the Piney Ridge Trail. Lots of rainfall falls at James River; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; January is when it's the driest. Yeah,
come up here to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a pleasant time. For the duration of the long summer days here at James River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows at James River during the wintertime typically plunge into the 20's.
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