Virginia whitewater - Pedlar River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County Amherst county, Route 640 to Highway 130 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     6 miles   The Route 640 to Highway 130 stretch of Pedlar River is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I(II) section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lynchburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Amherst County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep     in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Pedlar River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 640 to Highway 130 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Pedlar River gets a common amount of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and   January is when it's the driest. Hiking along the Cashaw Creek Trail is splendid fun. At Pedlar River during the summer months highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pedlar River. Pedlar River, Route 640 to Highway 130 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6119 Longitude: -79.25141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54259 Longitude: -79.25421 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights 11 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights/Lynchburg is AAA Aproved, recently renovated and offers clean and comfortable rooms with 25' TV with remote and expanded Cable TV. Refrigerator and microwave in each room a... Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg hotel is nestled in the heart of five quaint historic districts, with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a panoramic view of the city. 'From the moment you arrive a... Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg 12 miles away The Craddock Terry Hotel at Bluffwalk Center is a boutique, residential-style hotel that takes advantage of both its history and its dramatic views of the James River, historic downtown Lynchburg city...   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 Pedlar River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pedlar River, 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 Pedlar River. 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 II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River) James River, Amherst/ Bedford County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile) Harris Creek, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River)   Ski Areas Near Pedlar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 109 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Quality Inn Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Lynchburg Travelodge, Lynchburg , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pedlar River: Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 3 miles away Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 8 miles away Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pedlar River: Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 8 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 11 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 11 miles away Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Pedlar River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Pedlar River