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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not     as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of James River in Rockbridge/ Amherst County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. 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. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Glasgow to Snowdon stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and   a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Rockbridge/ Amherst County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at James River you can take a hike along the Rocky Row Trail, and if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Piney Ridge Trail. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. James River commonly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the warm days of summer at James River temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at James River all through the winter usually dip into 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. 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. The best restaurants are within 5 minutes from the Inn. Natural Bridg... Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington 10 miles away Beautifully located in the heart of Historic Lexington, Virginia. 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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: 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 Country Inn And Suites By Carlson 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 Natural Bridge Koa, 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