Virginia whitewater - Cedar Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah/ Frederick County

Shenandoah/ Frederick county, Route 55 to Route 11 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     20 miles
 
Very nice, relaxing run when the water is up. Also, good fishing for bluegill and bass. Says Guy

The Route 55 to Route 11 section of Cedar Creek in Virginia is 20 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a
    great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack
your camping stuff. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Winchester, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 55 to Route 11 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
If the weather is perfect here at Cedar Creek, you can go for
 
a hike along the Little Passage Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Cedar Creek. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Cedar Creek throughout the winter mostly sink into the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Cedar Creek is a quite normal site; July is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.

Cedar Creek, Route 55 to Route 11 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.08169
Longitude: -78.42591

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0065
Longitude: -78.31711

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Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: WARDENSVILLE R M FARM 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg
3 miles away
A 2006/2007 Pinnacle Award Winning Hotel. The Ramada Inn Strasburg Virginia is a New Hotel with 88 beautifully appointed guestrooms. This Strasburg Hotel is conveniently located off I-81 in the beaut...

Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown
7 miles away
This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-81, I-66 and ten miles from Historic Winchester City. Many nearby attractions include; Cedar Creek Battlefield National Historic Park, Shenandoah National ...

Comfort Inn Stephens City, Stephens City
11 miles away
Near civil war battlefields. HBO, ESPN, CNN, and TBS available. All roomtypes have FREE high speed wireless internet access, 27 inch TV, Iron & ironing board, coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cedar Creek:
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick)
Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
Happy Creek, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
Waites Run, Hardy County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)
Gooney Run, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven)
Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 17 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 74 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 650 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cedar Creek:
Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Stephens City, Stephens City , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Stephens City, Va, Stephens City , 11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Winchester, VA, Winchester , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek:
Battle Of Cedar Creek Campground, Middletown, 5 miles away
Cove Campgrounds, Gore, 9 miles away
Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Cedar Creek:
Little Passage Trail, Shenandoah County , 5 miles away
Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 5 miles away
Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah County , 6 miles away
Passage Creek For Trail, Shenandoah County , 7 miles away
Shawl Gap Trail, Warren County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Cedar Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 21 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Cedar Creek

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