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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Warren County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Passage Creek attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Passage Creek in Warren County is 21 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will     have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The put-in is not too far from Winchester, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Passage Creek; of all   the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February. This location, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. Going for a hike along the Veach Gap Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region; if the weather is pleasant, you can go for a hike along the Massanutten Mountain Trail. This is a great river. Boyer Gap is a wonderful site to visit near Passage Creek, and Chalybeate Spring is a delightful local attraction. At Passage Creek throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's while Passage Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. 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... Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock 8 miles away Suites with whirlpool, sofabed, microwave and refrigerator available. 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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 Country waye RV Resort, Luray, 8 miles away Fort Valley Stable's Horse and Mule Campground, Fort Valley, 9 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   Lakes Near Passage Creek