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. James River, Glasgow to Snowden 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 Hotel 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... 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, Lexington 10 miles away Beautifully located in the heart of Historic Lexington, Virginia. Perfectly located with easy access to both Interstates 81 and 64. Local Attractions include: Natural Bridge, Virgina Horse Center, V...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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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, 1110 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   Hotels Near James River: Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, 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