Virginia whitewater - Gooney Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Warren County Warren county, Browntown to Karo Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     4.1 miles   The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Browntown to Karo Landing stretch of Gooney Run in Warren County is 4.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling     trip. 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. If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Browntown to Karo Landing stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gooney Run. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Gooney Run is a rather typical place; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's   the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. Having a great time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is uncomplicated. The Dickey Hill Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Gimlet Ridge Trail. All through the summer here at Gooney Run, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Gooney Run. Gooney Run, Browntown to Karo Landing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 4.1 miles Average Gradient: 78 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8348 Longitude: -78.2323 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8109 Longitude: -78.2342 Paddler input for Gooney Run, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gooney Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WARDENSVILLE R M FARM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal 5 miles away Whether you are traveling or business or leisure Scottish Inns provides you clean and comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. Pets not allowed depending on dates of stay.... SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal 6 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Front Royal, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Front Royal, known as the Canoe Capital of Virginia, has both the north and south forks of the Shenandoah River nearby. ... Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal 6 miles away Located just off the historic and shopping district of Main Street in Front Royal. Hotel features 107 guest rooms, seasonal pool, free high-speed Internet and business center. Minutes from Skyline Dri...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Gooney Run, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gooney Run, 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 Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gooney Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gooney Run.   Whitewater Near Gooney Run: Happy Creek, Warren County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road) Passage Creek, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) Rush River, Rapahannock County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills) Covington River, Rapphannock County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River) Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills) Passage Creek, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge) Rose River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)   Ski Areas Near Gooney Run: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 620 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gooney Run: Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal , 5 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal , 6 miles away Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Front Royal, Front Royal , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gooney Run: Gooney Creek Campgrounds, Front Royal, 3 miles away Deerpoint Campground, Warren County, 5 miles away Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal, 6 miles away   Trails Near Gooney Run: Dickey Hill Trail, Warren County , 2 miles away Gimlet Ridge Trail, Warren County , 4 miles away Bluff Trail, Rappahannock County , 4 miles away Big Devils Stairs Trail, Rappahannock County , 4 miles away Gravel Springs Trail, Rappahannock County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Gooney Run: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 17 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Gooney Run