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 natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds
nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The Highway 130 to James River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar
with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of Pedlar River in Amherst County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Pedlar River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pedlar River.
There is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Pedlar River called the Cashaw Creek Trail. The amount of rain that falls at Pedlar River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture.
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