Virginia whitewater - Happy Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Warren County

Warren county, Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     4.3 miles
  This section of Happy Creek in Warren County is 4.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Winchester, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Warren County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise
    and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. This section is long enough
to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is the only paddling section along Happy Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Harmony Hollow Orchard is a forest in the neighborhood of Happy Creek that you can go to, and there is a great hiking trail nearby called the Dickey Hill Trail. Happy Creek gets
 
a common amount of annual precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is January.
All year is a great time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you adore the outdoors. All through the summertime months at Happy Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Happy Creek are in the 10's.

Happy Creek, Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 90 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.84749
Longitude: -78.18931

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.94329
Longitude: -78.18811

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Current weather conditions at Happy Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: WINCHESTER 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Happy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Happy Creek:
Gooney Run, Warren County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick)
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
Covington River, Rapphannock County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211)
Shenandoah River, Clarke County , 20 miles away, Class I(II) - 14 miles long (Route 50 to Route 7)
 Ski Areas Near Happy Creek:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 47 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 86 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Happy Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal , 1 miles away
Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Stephens City, Stephens City , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Happy Creek:
Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 2 miles away
Front Royal Koa Kampground, Front Royal, 3 miles away
Gooney Creek Campgrounds, Front Royal, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Happy Creek:
Dickey Hill Trail, Warren County , 3 miles away
Bluff Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away
The Peak Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away
Big Devils Stairs Trail, Rappahannock County , 8 miles away
Shawl Gap Trail, Warren County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Happy Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 22 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 37 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Happy Creek:
Jackson's Chase Golf Club, Front Royal , 2 miles away
Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, Front Royal , 3 miles away
Front Royal Country Club Department, Front Royal , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Happy Creek

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