Virginia whitewater - Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County

Augusta county, Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     3 miles
  The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Little River - North R. Tributary. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
    or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Little River - North R. Tributary make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little River - North R.
Tributary than the Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather stretch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather section of Little River - North R. Tributary in Virginia is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Little River - North R. Tributary; Narrow Back
 
Trail is a magnificent local trail. During the summer at Little River - North R. Tributary highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's; night lows at Little River - North R. Tributary during the wintertime regularly plunge into the 10's.
Little River - North R. Tributary gets a common amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and January on the other hand is the driest. The Grooms Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best, and North River Gap is another fine place to pop by close by.

Little River - North R. Tributary, Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.39339
Longitude: -79.1596

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.36339
Longitude: -79.16131

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Current weather conditions at Little River - North R. Tributary, Virginia
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton
14 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little River - North R. Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - North R. Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
North River, Augusta County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 26 miles long (Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek)
Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River)
Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle River)
Dry River, Rockingham County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613)
Middle River, Augusta County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona)
Dry River, Rockingham County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692)
Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle)
Shaws Fork, Highland County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
Massanutten, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 65 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 14 miles away
Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton , 14 miles away
Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 14 miles away
Staunton Days Inn, Staunton , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 3 miles away
North River Campground, Augusta County, 4 miles away
Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
Narrow Back Trail, Augusta County , 1 miles away
Grooms Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 2 miles away
Lookout Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away
Sand Spring Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away
Narrow Buck Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - North R. Tributary:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away

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