Virginia whitewater - Mill Creek, Rockbridge County

Rockbridge county, Route 42 Wayside to Goshen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7.5 miles
  This stretch of Mill Creek in Virginia is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in
    Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Route 42 Wayside to Goshen stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mill Creek.

Briefly
about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Mill Creek a pretty wet site; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is December. The Old Bridge Trail is a wonderful hiking trail next to Mill Creek.
Summer at Mill Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Mill Creek. On a great day at Mill Creek you can take a hike along the Gochenour Hunter Access Trail, and Panther Gap is in the vicinity, and is a brilliant spot.
 

Mill Creek, Route 42 Wayside to Goshen road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.00099
Longitude: -79.5793

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9864
Longitude: -79.49421

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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13 miles away
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13 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen)
Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River)
Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687)
Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge)
Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River)
Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek)
Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)
Maury River, Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 58 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 13 miles away
Best Western Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Virginia Horse Center, Lexington , 13 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Lexington, Lexington , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 4 miles away
Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 12 miles away
Long's Campground, Lexington, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek:
Gochenour Hunter Access Trail, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away
Old Bridge Trail, Rockbridge County , 4 miles away
Burke Trail, Rockbridge County , 4 miles away
Missing Link Trail, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away
Seay Trail, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 47 miles away

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