Virginia whitewater - Roaring Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, County line to Recreation Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.2 miles   This stretch of Roaring Run in Botetourt County is 1.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Roaring Run are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the     great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Roanoke, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling stretch along Roaring Run. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Roaring Run gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. For the   period of the summer months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Roaring Run. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Roaring Run fall into the 20's. Roaring Run, County line to Recreation Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 550 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.71189 Longitude: -79.91001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.70679 Longitude: -79.893 Paddler input for Roaring Run, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View, Covington 6 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. Come experience friendly efficient customer service, comfortable accommodatio... Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. Built in 1999, this is a 4 story interior corridor hotel offers 63 guest rooms. Our hotel features a... Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington 7 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn in Covington, Virginia is a 43 room property located beautifully located in the Allegheny Mountains of teh Appalachian with breathtaking scenic views. All rooms are ground...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Roaring Run, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Run, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Roaring Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Run.   Whitewater Near Roaring Run: Jackson River, Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) James River, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Run: The Homestead, Virginia , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 603 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 88 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 108 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Run: Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 6 miles away Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 7 miles away Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roanoke-Northeast(Troutville),, Troutville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Run: Craig Creek Campground, Botetourt County, 7 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 9 miles away The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 10 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Run: Stony Run Trail, Bath County , 11 miles away Little Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 12 miles away Brushy Hollow Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away Sandy Gap Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away Blue Suck Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Run: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 32 miles away