Virginia whitewater - Jennings Branch, Augusta County Augusta county, Jennings Gap to Middle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The Jennings Gap to Middle River stretch of Jennings Branch is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one     day paddling trip. The beautiful scenery of Augusta County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Jennings Gap to Middle River section is the only paddling section along Jennings Branch. There's camping available near Jennings Branch. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Jennings Branch gets a common amount of rain; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is mostly the driest month. Summertime highs at Jennings Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place   gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Jennings Branch temperatures descend to the 10's. The Bear Draft Trail offers hiking at its best, and Jennings Branch is right by the Lookout Mountain Trail. Jennings Branch, Jennings Gap to Middle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.27539 Longitude: -79.1998 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.24369 Longitude: -79.0842 Paddler input for Jennings Branch, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jennings Branch, Virginia Local climate location: FRANKLIN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton 7 miles away * Gold Medal Award Property * 101 Rooms * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Outdoor Courtyard with Pool * Located 2 miles off I-81 in Historic Downtown Staunton * Walk to nearby Restaurants, Theater... Holiday Inn GOLF & CONF CTR-STAUNTON, Staunton 8 miles away Come in today to see our newly renovated guest rooms. The Holiday Inn Golf & Conference Center is located in Historic Staunton, VA at Exit 225 on I-81 & is just minutes from I-64. Staunton is home to... Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton 8 miles away Dedicated to preserving the past while updating the property for the todays discerning traveler- the Stonewall Jackson Hotel Conference Center re-opened in 2005- welcoming guests and the community ba...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Jennings Branch, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jennings Branch, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Jennings Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jennings Branch.   Whitewater Near Jennings Branch: Middle River, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona) North River, Augusta County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 26 miles long (Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek) Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather) Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River) Dry River, Rockingham County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Dry River, Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Shaws Fork, Highland County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)   Ski Areas Near Jennings Branch: Wintergreen, Virginia , 23 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jennings Branch: Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 7 miles away Holiday Inn GOLF & CONF CTR-STAUNTON, Staunton , 8 miles away Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 8 miles away Days Inn Staunton, Staunton , 8 miles away Econo Lodge East, Staunton , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jennings Branch: Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 5 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 6 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Verona, 10 miles away   Trails Near Jennings Branch: Bear Draft Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Lookout Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away North River Gorge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Hankey Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away Little Skidmore Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Jennings Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 53 miles away