Virginia whitewater - Briery Branch, Rockingham County Rockingham county, Briery Branch Dam to North River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     10.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Briery Branch Dam to North River section of Briery Branch in Virginia is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Harrisonburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. This is the only paddling section along Briery Branch. The campgrounds here at Briery Branch are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Briery Branch gets a typical amount of precipitation; throughout July this area sees the most rain while January is generally the driest month. Don't leave   Briery Branch without first going for a hike along the Narrow Buck Trail; good hiking is available along the Mud Pond Gap Trail. Throughout the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Briery Branch. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Briery Branch. Briery Branch, Briery Branch Dam to North River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 10.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.44929 Longitude: -79.1588 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.39899 Longitude: -79.02321 Paddler input for Briery Branch, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Briery Branch, Virginia Local climate location: FRANKLIN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg 13 miles away Our completely non smoking property features indoor heated pool with spa. All of our rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. We are only a few miles away from James Madison University.... Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg 13 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Harrisonburg, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The Valley offers many natural outdoor attractions like Shenandoah National Park, Massanutten Resort, Blue Ridge Parkwa... Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harrisonburg, is sure to meet your every expectation. Just off I-81 (exit 243) on Route 11, this hotel provides ideal access to many significant venues of the Shenandoah ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Briery Branch, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Briery Branch, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisonburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Briery Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Briery Branch.   Whitewater Near Briery Branch: North River, Augusta County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 26 miles long (Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek) Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather) Dry River, Rockingham County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613) Dry River, Rockingham County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River) Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle River) Middle River, Augusta County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692)   Ski Areas Near Briery Branch: Massanutten, Virginia , 23 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 64 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Briery Branch: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 13 miles away Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg , 13 miles away Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg , 13 miles away Valley Suites and Extended Stay, Harrisonburg , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Briery Branch: Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 5 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 9 miles away Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Briery Branch: Narrow Buck Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Mud Pond Gap Trail, Rockingham County , 4 miles away Narrow Back Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Hone Quarry Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 4 miles away Big Hollow Trail, Rockingham County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Briery Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 46 miles away