Virginia whitewater - Simpson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Alleghany County Alleghany county, Truckstop to Route 60 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.5 miles   The natural beauty of Alleghany County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Simpson Creek is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Simpson Creek are pretty good. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are     great reasons to come. There are no other sections to paddle along Simpson Creek than the Truckstop to Route 60 section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Simpson Creek a rather wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Now, you may think that's plenty but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The warmest time of the year   brings highs in the 80's to Simpson Creek. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Simpson Creek tend to be in the 10's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Simpson Creek; White Rock Tower Trail is a tremendous local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the North Branch Trail. Simpson Creek, Truckstop to Route 60 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.82789 Longitude: -79.656 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.80609 Longitude: -79.74061 Paddler input for Simpson Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Simpson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Simpson Creek.   Whitewater Near Simpson Creek: Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) James River, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) North Creek, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) Jennings Creek, Botetourt County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River)   Ski Areas Near Simpson Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 52 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Simpson Creek: Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 13 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 15 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 17 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Simpson Creek: Buckhorn Store And Campground, Clifton Forge, 8 miles away The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 8 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 8 miles away   Trails Near Simpson Creek: White Rock Tower Trail, Alleghany County , 2 miles away North Branch Trail, Alleghany County , 3 miles away North Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 4 miles away Rich Hole Trail, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away Rich Hole Trail, Alleghany County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Simpson Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 35 miles away