Virginia whitewater, Bottom Creek Montgomery county, Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   The creek is solid V+ and will take much more time than implied. It could quite easily cause someone to get killed, or at least have a very bad day. The creek has 1 mandatory portage that could kill someone if they missed the very-easy-to-miss portage. There are 2-3 or more other rapids that are typically carried as well. The landowner/access situation is tenuous as well. Says Concerned The starting location is a reasonable drive     from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Bottom Creek have people coming here. The Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 section of Bottom Creek in Virginia is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and   a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 stretch is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is perfect here at Bottom Creek, you can go for a hike along the Trout Creek Appalachian Trail; people from Copper Hill love to come here. Bottom Creek, Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bottom Creek.   Whitewater Near Bottom Creek: Bottom Creek, Montgomery County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637) Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River) Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River) Craig Creek, Craig County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County, 17 miles away       Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Smith River, Patrick County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) Johns Creek, Craig County, 21 miles away       Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Johns Creek, Craig County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Barbours Creek, Craig County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County, 25 miles away       Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)   Ski Areas Near Bottom Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Bottom Creek: Super 8 Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHRISTIANSBURG, Christiansburg , 11 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 11 miles away Quality Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Bottom Creek: Dixie Caverns, Salem, 8 miles away Interstate Overnight Park, Christiansburg, 10 miles away Pickle Branch Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Catawba, 15 miles away   Trails Near Bottom Creek: Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke , 14 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig , 15 miles away North Mountain Trail, Craig , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Bottom Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 32 miles away Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia , 20 miles away Jefferson National Forest, Virginia , 26 miles away Claytor Lake State Park, Virginia , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bottom Creek: Blacksburg Country Club, Blacksburg , 12 miles away Hidden Valley Country Club, Salem , 13 miles away Golf Around The World, Roanoke , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Bottom Creek Loch Haven Lake, Roanoke , 19 miles away Lock Haven Lake, Roanoke , 19 miles away