Virginia whitewater - Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County

Shenandoah county, Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7 miles
  This section of Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary in Virginia is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Harrisonburg, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery of Shenandoah County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whether
    you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. For
all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary is a rather normal place; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January. Throughout the months of summer at Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary highs are
 
frequently in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary sink into the 10's.

Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.76959
Longitude: -78.7454

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.74459
Longitude: -78.63891

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Local climate location: MATHIAS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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6 miles away
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6 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisonburg, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah)
Shenandoah River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Route 921 to Route 730)
Lost River, Hampshire County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)
Trout Run, Hardy County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge)
Waites Run, Hardy County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)
Lost River, Hardy County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 6 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 63 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 4 miles away
New Market Days Inn Battlefield, New Market , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley, New Market , 6 miles away
Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Endless Caverns, New Market, 6 miles away
Rancho Campgrounds, New Market, 7 miles away
Big Stony Family Campgrounds, Edinburg, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Tibbet Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 8 miles away
Tibbet Knob Trail, Hardy County , 9 miles away
Story Book Trail, Page County , 9 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 9 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Hardy County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 18 miles away

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