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 sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Gooney Run in Warren County is 4.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Gooney Run
    than the Browntown to Karo Landing section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The put-in is not
too far from Winchester, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Dickey Hill Trail is magnificent fun, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Gimlet Ridge Trail. High temperatures at Gooney Run during the warm months are in the
 
80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Gooney Run.
The yearly rainfall here at Gooney Run is about average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February. Man, is there heaps of amusing stuff to do 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

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Current weather conditions at Gooney Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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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. ...

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal
9 miles away
Sophistication and natural beauty unite at this Front Royal, Virginia hotel. For sophisticated but affordable accommodations, look no further than the Holiday Inn & Suites Front Royal at Blue Ridge Sh...



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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 Gooney Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 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
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown , 11 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg, Strasburg , 12 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

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