Virginia whitewater - Maury River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County

Rockbridge county, Rockbridge Baths to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     32 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Rockbridge County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. This section of Maury River in Rockbridge County is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater.
    The put-in is not too far from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are some good hotels near the river,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
If you would like a little side visit, try Polecat Hollow. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Maury River; during May this area sees the most rain while January
 
is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
During the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Maury River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Maury River.

Maury River, Rockbridge Baths to James River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 32 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.90439
Longitude: -79.41781

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.62289
Longitude: -79.44381

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Current weather conditions at Maury River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington
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2 miles away
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Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington
2 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lynchburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Maury River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Maury River.
 Whitewater Near Maury River:
Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706)
Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)
Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek)
James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon)
Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths)
Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River)
Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River)
Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)
 Ski Areas Near Maury River:
The Homestead, Virginia , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 35 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 117 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Maury River:
Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 2 miles away
Best Western Lexington Inn, Lexington , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 2 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Lexington, Lexington , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Maury River:
Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 3 miles away
Long's Campground, Lexington, 4 miles away
Natural Bridge Koa, Natural Bridge, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Maury River:
Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away
Balcony Falls Trail, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away
Gunter Ridge Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away
Goshen Pass Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away
Jump Rock Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Maury River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 39 miles away

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