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 starting point is not too far from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Amherst County and the playfulness of the water beats     anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch of Pedlar River in Virginia is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 130 to James River stretch is one of them. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Pedlar River while night lows are usually in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pedlar River temperatures dip to the 20's. Pedlar River gets a common amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly   July, that's the one that rains the most, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Have a perfect hiking adventure along the Cashaw Creek 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 a... 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 Holiday Inn Express Lynchburg, Va, 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