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 Paddler input for Passage Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Passage Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WARDENSVILLE R M FARM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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