Virginia whitewater - Pedlar River, Amherst County Amherst county, Highway 130 to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     3 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Amherst County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Pedlar River in Virginia is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. This is a pretty     short section so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Pedlar River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Highway 130 to James River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer months at Pedlar River temperatures are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for Pedlar River tend to be in the 20's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Pedlar River; July is when you get the most rain here; January is the month with the least moisture. Near Pedlar River you locate the Cashaw Creek Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail.   Pedlar River, Highway 130 to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5424 Longitude: -79.254 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50989 Longitude: -79.26931 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, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg 10 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 at... Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights 10 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. 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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 , 3 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130) James River, Amherst/ Bedford County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Harris Creek, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River)   Ski Areas Near Pedlar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 31 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 137 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 10 miles away Quality Inn Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Best Western Of Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Kirkley Hotel Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pedlar River: Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 2 miles away Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 11 miles away Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Pedlar River: Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 8 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 11 miles away Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 13 miles away Terrapin Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Pedlar River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away   Lakes Near Pedlar River