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.
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