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 scenic beauty of Warren County and the water flowing gracefully down Gooney Run make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good     exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Gooney Run than the Browntown to Karo Landing stretch. This section of Gooney Run in Warren County is 4.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Dickey Hill Trail is always a great adventure, and there are brilliant sites to look at along the Gimlet Ridge Trail. A typical amount of precipitation   falls here at Gooney Run; the month with most of the rain is July; February is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Gooney Run. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Gooney Run. Now, you may imagine that's a lot but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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. ... Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown 11 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 ...   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. 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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, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 650 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, 610 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 Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown , 11 miles away Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Stephens City, Stephens City , 14 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