Virginia whitewater - Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County Rockbridge county, Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     1 miles   The put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Marl Creek - South R.Trib in Virginia is 1 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Marl Creek - South R.Trib attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer at Marl   Creek - South R.Trib temperatures are usually in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Marl Creek - South R.Trib. Glenn Falls is a fine local attraction, and Dogwood Hollow is a delightful site to stop by. Marl Creek - South R.Trib gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. And if that's not enough there's loads more entertaining things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 220 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.92589 Longitude: -79.20401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.91719 Longitude: -79.1942 Paddler input for Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 3 miles away The Days Inn Raphine is centrally located between historic Staunton and Lexington in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Our spacious guest rooms overlook the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a r... Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg 10 miles away Recently remodeled, near Virginia Tech, Hokie Stadium and Radford Univ. Easy excess to Hwy 460 and nearby restaurants. Transit bus service downtown from motel entrance. 44 spacious guestrooms with mi... Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton 12 miles away The Days Inn Staunton offers you a convenient and relaxing stay in our recently renovated rooms. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, you will find easy access to both the Blue R...   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 Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Marl Creek - South R.Trib, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Marl Creek - South R.Trib. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Marl Creek - South R.Trib.   Whitewater Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706)   Ski Areas Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Wintergreen, Virginia , 18 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 40 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 90 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 10 miles away Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton , 12 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 13 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Tye River Gap Campground, Vesuvius, 1 miles away Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 4 miles away Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 6 miles away   Trails Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 11 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Marl Creek - South R.Trib: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 55 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away