Virginia whitewater - Pedlar River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County

Amherst county, Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     14 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lynchburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Amherst County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This
    river system has a few good paddling sections and the Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers
here are good for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section of Pedlar River is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of rain falls here at Pedlar River; the month
 
with most of the rain is May, and January meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Pedlar River during the summertime are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while Pedlar River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's.

Pedlar River, Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.66859
Longitude: -79.2781

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5097
Longitude: -79.26831

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Current weather conditions at Pedlar River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights
12 miles away
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Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg
13 miles away
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Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg
13 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 Pedlar River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pedlar River.
 Whitewater Near Pedlar River:
Pedlar River, Amherst County , 2 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130)
Pedlar River, Amherst County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River)
James River, Amherst/ Bedford County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile)
Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek)
Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)
James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon)
Buffalo River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst)
Harris Creek, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River)
Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River)
Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706)
 Ski Areas Near Pedlar River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pedlar River:
Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 13 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights , 13 miles away
Econo Lodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pedlar River:
Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 2 miles away
Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 7 miles away
Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Pedlar River:
Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 6 miles away
Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away
Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away
Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 11 miles away
Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Pedlar River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 40 miles away
 Lakes Near Pedlar River

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