Kayak/Canoe

The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in Virginia (United States)

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  • South holston lake paddle

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    near Parks Mill, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Rob Schoborg
    Distance
    8.47nm
    Elevation +
    36f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofSouth holston lake paddle Photo ofSouth holston lake paddle Photo ofSouth holston lake paddle

    Paddled from Avens boat ramp east up South holston lake to the union of the south fork holston river and the middle fork holston River. Paddled up the south fork past Abingdon winery to first rapid. Then back to the ramp...

  • Aquia Landing to Accokeek Creek

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    near Canterbury Estates, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    12.23nm
    Elevation +
    243f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofAquia Landing to Accokeek Creek Photo ofAquia Landing to Accokeek Creek Photo ofAquia Landing to Accokeek Creek

    This paddle took me along Accokeek Creek, which borders the Crow's Nest Natural Preserve. The variety of wildlife was amazing: mature and immature bald eagles, ospreys, many great blue herons, alligator gar, very large t...

  • New river campground

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    near Amelia, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    steven1976
    Distance
    4.87nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofNew river campground Photo ofNew river campground Photo ofNew river campground

    New river campground Nice float sometimes there is a lot of people cause of campground. Fishing is great and water is usually clear and cool. This is a favorite float for family

  • Fountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run

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    near Farrs Corner, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    14.50nm
    Elevation +
    16f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run

    This is a great flatwater paddle with excellent bird watching. I saw large numbers of great egrets, great blue herons, green herons and various birds of prey. On Bull Run you feel miles from anywhere...until you get clos...

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  • Mathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island

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    near Haven Beach, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    13.27nm
    Elevation +
    128f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island

    This is part of the Mathews' County Blueways water trail system that has about 90 miles of paddling trails on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Some of the best paddles in the area are contained in the trail and e...

  • Lake Ridge to Bull Run

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    near Lake Ridge, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    12.00nm
    Elevation +
    36f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofLake Ridge to Bull Run Photo ofLake Ridge to Bull Run Photo ofLake Ridge to Bull Run

    Easy winter paddle on flat water. This isn't the most exciting area to paddle, but it makes for a good spot to just get out and do some miles. Even in the winter there were bald eagles, great blue herons and various kind...

  • Pohick Bay

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    near Wiley, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    All who wander
    Distance
    4.21nm
    Elevation +
    256f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofPohick Bay Photo ofPohick Bay Photo ofPohick Bay

    A nice short paddle on a windy December day. Just playing around in the chop and paddling around a sheltered creek.

  • Fleets Island Circumnavigation

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    near Westland, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    8.42nm
    Elevation +
    246f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofFleets Island Circumnavigation Photo ofFleets Island Circumnavigation

    Although the way through the marsh isn't on any map, it is there. A fun paddle with tons of wildlife. Much of the beach along the route is public. All of our waypoints for each trip are on our website. So if you need det...

  • Lake Anna

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    near Childs Cove, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    6.37nm
    Elevation +
    72f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofLake Anna Photo ofLake Anna Photo ofLake Anna

    A short paddle on Lake Anna. It's a nice place place to paddle, a tad dull, but the large number of powerboats and PWCs make it fairly unfriendly for kayaks. Trip reports at http://www.brkayak.com.

  • Aquia to Crows Nest along Potomac Creek

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    near Canterbury Estates, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    10.54nm
    Elevation +
    148f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofAquia to Crows Nest along Potomac Creek

    This paddle took me along the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/crowsnest.shtml), which is replete with bald eagles, great blue herons, ospreys, and se...

  • Thalia Creek 20-SEP-18 03:57:54 PM

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    near Thalia, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    BJamesNH
    Distance
    7.30nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    19

    Working a partial week in VA and found a great way to meet local paddlers! Met up with Bill and he not only loaned me a boat, but took me on a tour of Thalia Creek out toward Lynnhaven River and back before I had to catc...

  • Wilmot Wharf

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    near Wilmot, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    9.80nm
    Elevation +
    105f
    TrailRank
    16

    All of our waypoints for each trip are on our website. So if you need detailed navigation, download the Garmin or .gpx file from brkayak.com. Just go to the "Trips" section.

  • 6-21-2009 Rudee and Back

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    near Sandbridge Beach, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Bentshaft
    Distance
    16.21nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    16

    Paddled to Rudee Inlet and Back. Caught some waves at the inlet and along the way. Met a guy on a surfski at Rudee (forgot his name)

  • 6-24-09 False Cape Landing

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    near Sandbridge Beach, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Bentshaft
    Distance
    14.06nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    16

    GPS batteries expired on return. I almost made it to VA/NC boarder. I turned around early because a North wind was starting to pick up.

  • Bull Run-Occoquan Water Trail

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    near Sudley, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    M V
    Distance
    18.86nm
    Elevation +
    161f
    TrailRank
    10| Rating 5.0

    20 mile paddle trip on the Bull Run-Occoquan Water Trail

    I see that the trail took 27 hours. How much of that was moving vs. camping? If camping, where were your landfalls? How ...
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  • James River Trip

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    near Alpine, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Troy Marshall II
    Distance
    17.26nm
    Elevation +
    413f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofJames River Trip Photo ofJames River Trip Photo ofJames River Trip

    The Boys Summer James River Trip 2018. James River Blues!

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