Virginia whitewater, Pedlar River Amherst county, Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     14 miles   The Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section of Pedlar River in Virginia is 14 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Amherst County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right     nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 section is just one of them. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area   has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Cashaw Creek Trail is always a good adventure, and if you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Coleman Falls. That right there is loads of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Blue Ridge Mountains has it all. There are nice sites to look at along the Piney Ridge Trail. The amount of rainfall that falls at Pedlar River is close to the national average. Pedlar River, Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640 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 Pedlar River.   Whitewater Near Pedlar River: Pedlar River, Amherst County, 2 miles away       Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130) Pedlar River, Amherst County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River) Pedlar River, Amherst County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Buffalo River, Amherst County, 6 miles away       Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) James River, Amherst/ Bedford County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowden to Six Mile) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County, 9 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Staton's Creek, Amherst County, 10 miles away       Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Harris Creek, Amherst County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County, 11 miles away       Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowden)   Ski Areas Near Pedlar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 46 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 76 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 12 miles away Scottish Inns Madison, Madison Heights , 13 miles away Holiday Inn LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 13 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles-El Monte CA, El Monte , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pedlar River: Blue Ridge Pkwy - Otter Creek, Big Island, 5 miles away Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 6 miles away Brown Mt Creek Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Buena Vista, 7 miles away   Trails Near Pedlar River: Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst , 6 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford , 10 miles away Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge , 10 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst , 11 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Pedlar River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 40 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 33 miles away Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pedlar River: Boonsboro Country Club, Lynchburg , 7 miles away Poplar Grove Golf Club, Amherst , 10 miles away Ivy Hill Golf Club, Forest , 11 miles away