Virginia whitewater - Marl Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County Rockbridge county, roadside Route 706 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     0.2 miles   This section of Marl Creek is 0.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. 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 Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. There's camping available near Marl Creek.     Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The natural beauty of Rockbridge County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer highs here at Marl Creek reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 30's,   and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Marl Creek plunge into the 10's. Marl Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Marl Creek, roadside Route 706 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 0.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7859 Longitude: -79.3639 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78459 Longitude: -79.3623 Paddler input for Marl Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Marl Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington 3 miles away * Special Horse Center Rates only available by calling property direct on hotel website link. * Quality Excellence President's Award * Conveniently located at I-81, Exit 195 * Located high on a rid... Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Bryan 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Bryan is the premier destination for the business and leisure traveler visiting the heart of Texas AM University. Our central location provides optimum access to the... Americas Best Value Inn/Lexington, Lexington 3 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn is a charming four story indoor corridor Facility which offers 80 spacious Guest Rooms, three Suites and two ADA Compliant Rooms. We are in the perfect location, whether yo...   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, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Marl Creek, 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 Lynchburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lynchburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Marl Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Marl Creek.   Whitewater Near Marl Creek: Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Maury River, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)   Ski Areas Near Marl Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 30 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 54 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Marl Creek: Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Bryan , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Lexington, Lexington , 3 miles away Days Inn Lexington N Lee Highway, Lexington , 3 miles away Super 8 Lexington VA, Lexington , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Marl Creek: Long's Campground, Lexington, 4 miles away Lee Hi Campground, Lexington, 5 miles away Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Marl Creek: Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away Jump Rock Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away Little Peak Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 10 miles away Round Knob Trail, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Marl Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 43 miles away