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 Paddler input for Pedlar River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pedlar River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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