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. 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, Lynchburg 10 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 ... 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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 , 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, 1110 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   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 10 miles away Quality Inn Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Best Western Of Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 10 miles away Econo Lodge 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