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   If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance     you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch of Marl Creek in Rockbridge County is 0.2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Marl Creek. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the   50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Marl Creek night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 10's. Marl Creek gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. 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 * Quality Excellence President's Award * Conveniently located at I-81, Exit 195 * Located high on a ridge with views of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, with mountain view rooms * O... Days Inn Lexington, Lexington 3 miles away Chairman's Award Winner. *Horse Show Events contact the property for special rates *Free High Speed Wireless Internet *Outdoor seasonal pool *Playground Area* Free HBO/ESPN/ CNN *AAA/AARP and Special ... Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington 3 miles away Super 8 Lexington is located off I-81, Exit 191 or I-64 Exit 55. Virginia Horse Center is just one mile. Washington and Lee University & Virginia Military Institute are 5 miles. The property's amenit...   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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Marl Creek: Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 3 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 3 miles away Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington , 3 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Lexington, Lexington , 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 4 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