Whitewater Run VA Class I-III

1. Shaw Fork (Route 250) to Route 625 bridge

Cowpasture

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Bullpasture River at Williamsville, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 175.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

175 is the suggested minimum for starting at the Cowpasture/Bullpasture confluence. Gertler suggests 300 as a minimum for paddling above the Bullpasture confl

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 370.0 – 20,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

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Description
_Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 245. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 177. Takeout coordinates are at the Rte. 629 bridge.
Difficulty
Class I-III
Length
32.7 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
38.3244, -79.4368
Take-out
38.0449, -79.6539
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater