Virginia whitewater - Passage Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Warren County Warren county, Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21 miles   The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Passage Creek attract people from near and far. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This     section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Passage Creek is 21 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Passage Creek   regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows at Passage Creek during the winter generally fall into the 10's. But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Chalybeate Spring is always fun to check out, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Veach Gap Trail. Passage Creek is a good location of typical rainfall; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Passage Creek is close to Boyer Gap which is absolutely worth taking a look at, and Passage Creek is right by the Massanutten Mountain Trail. This is a really good river. Passage Creek, Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 21 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.76789 Longitude: -78.49711 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.92909 Longitude: -78.3295 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock 8 miles away Whether shopping for antiques, sampling wines produced from the Shenandoah Vineyards, exploring the history of the Civil War, winding through the passageways of the Shenandoah and Luray Caverns, or ab... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Passage Creek.   Whitewater Near Passage Creek: Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville) Passage Creek, Warren County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Gooney Run, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing) Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah) Happy Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road) Waites Run, Hardy County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) Trout Run, Hardy County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge) Lost River, Hardy County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259)   Ski Areas Near Passage Creek: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 34 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 62 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 650 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Passage Creek: Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 8 miles away Luray Days Inn, Luray , 9 miles away Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Passage Creek: The Country Place Campground, Luray, 5 miles away Low-Water Bridge Campground, Bentonville, 6 miles away Country waye RV Resort, Luray, 8 miles away   Trails Near Passage Creek: Veach Gap Trail, Shenandoah County , 4 miles away Massanutten Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 4 miles away Keyser Path, Page County , 4 miles away Powell Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 5 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Passage Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 10 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 51 miles away