Virginia whitewater, Pedlar River Amherst county, Route 640 to Highway 130 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     6 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Lynchburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Amherst County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're a camper you can     camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 640 to Highway 130 section is just one of many. The Route 640 to Highway 130 section of Pedlar River in Amherst County   is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Cashaw Creek Trail, and there are plenty of folks from Monroe here at Pedlar River. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Good hiking is available along the Tolley Gap Trail. High temperatures at Pedlar River all through the months of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Pedlar River, Route 640 to Highway 130 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, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River) Pedlar River, Amherst County, 5 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) Harris Creek, Amherst County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River) James River, Amherst/ Bedford County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowden to Six Mile) Staton's Creek, Amherst County, 11 miles away       Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County, 11 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County, 12 miles away       Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River)   Ski Areas Near Pedlar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 48 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 68 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 , 79 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs   Hotels Near Pedlar River: Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 11 miles away Scottish Inns Madison, Madison Heights , 11 miles away Holiday Inn LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles-El Monte CA, El Monte , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pedlar River: Blue Ridge Pkwy - Otter Creek, Big Island, 6 miles away Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 7 miles away Brown Mt Creek Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Buena Vista, 7 miles away   Trails Near Pedlar River: Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst , 8 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst , 11 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford , 11 miles away Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge , 11 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Pedlar River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 40 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 31 miles away Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pedlar River: Boonsboro Country Club, Lynchburg , 7 miles away Poplar Grove Golf Club, Amherst , 9 miles away Colonial Hills Golf Club Cafe, Forest , 11 miles away