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 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 quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Little River - North R. Tributary is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river
    if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. Little River - North R. Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River - North R. Tributary gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain,
 
and January is the month with the least moisture. There's tremendous hiking along the Narrow Back Trail; nearby North River Gap is a nice place to go.
At Little River - North R. Tributary all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little River - North R. Tributary are in the 10's. The Grooms Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best.

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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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
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 and Mu...

Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton
14 miles away
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 the Wilson Presidential Library/Birthplace, Frontier C...

Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton
14 miles away
Within walking distance of historic Main Street, Black Friars Playhouse - a recreation of one of Elizabethan Londons most famous theaters-. President Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and museum, Mary Baldwin...



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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
 Lakes Near Little River - North R. Tributary

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