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

Warren county, Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Passage Creek in Warren County is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This
    section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The scenic beauty of Warren County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting some
good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
This is a really good river. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Passage Creek; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February.
For the
 
period of the warmest time of the year here at Passage Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Passage Creek. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains. Taking a little spree to close by Blue Hole is a delightful idea, and the Shawl Gap Trail offers hiking at its best. Passage Creek is right by the Passage Creek For Trail, and Fort Valley is in the neighborhood, and is a glorious place.

Passage Creek, Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.92909
Longitude: -78.3295

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9589
Longitude: -78.2662

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Local climate location: WARDENSVILLE R M FARM 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg, Strasburg
4 miles away
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Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg
4 miles away
A 2006-2007 Pinnacle Award Winning Hotel. The Ramada Strasburg is a New Hotel with 88 beautifully appointed guestrooms. The Ramada Strasburg is conveniently located off I-81 in the beautiful Shenando...

Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown
5 miles away
This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-81, I-66 and ten miles from Historic Winchester City. Many nearby attractions include; Cedar Creek Battlefield National Historic Park, Shenandoah National ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Passage Creek.
 Whitewater Near Passage Creek:
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11)
Gooney Run, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Happy Creek, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)
Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50)
Rush River, Rapahannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills)
Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills)
Covington River, Rapphannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River)
 Ski Areas Near Passage Creek:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 81 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Passage Creek:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg, Strasburg , 4 miles away
Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Middletown, Middletown , 5 miles away
Wayside Inn, Middletown , 5 miles away
Condo Vacations Plus, Front Royal , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Passage Creek:
Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal, 2 miles away
Deerpoint Campground, Warren County, 3 miles away
Battle Of Cedar Creek Campground, Middletown, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Passage Creek:
Shawl Gap Trail, Warren County , 2 miles away
Passage Creek For Trail, Shenandoah County , 2 miles away
Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away
Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away
Little Passage Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Passage Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 19 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 42 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Passage Creek:
Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, Front Royal , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Passage Creek

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