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 wonderful Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep     in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This section of Pedlar River in Virginia is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I(II) section of whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 640 to Highway 130 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Pedlar River gets a normal amount of annual rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is January. During the long summer   days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Pedlar River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pedlar River are in the 20's. On a great day at Pedlar River you can take a hike along the Cashaw Creek Trail. 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. Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, 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, Lynchburg 12 miles away The newly renovated Holiday Inn 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. The newly renovated ... Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights 12 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn of Madison Heights, VA is conveniently located along US Rt 29 just 2 miles north of Lynchburg, near the beautiful Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Our 2 story, interior-...   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. 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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 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, 1110 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   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Craddock Terry Hotel, 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