West Virginia whitewater - Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County
Grant Jefferson Loudon
county,
Millville to Harpers Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 7 miles
the doah is really two different rivers. the low doah and the screamin high doah. When this gem is low it is full of club boaters huddled in eddies playing follow the leader through shallow rocky class IIish ledges. bull falls, being the biggest hit of the day is simple and easy to recover gear if you take a tumble. At high water, (note: this writer considers 10ft @ millville to be moderately high) This babe changes to huge fast waves and raft flipping holes. Go with someone who knows what is up if you are going out when the doah is actually got some water
in it. Big water means that bull falls is washed out with easy sneak lines but third hole in the main chute only gets bigger as the water goes up. The staircase really starts rockin with some of the best play in the area. With good levels the potomac will back the doah up and you
have about 200 yards of flat water til the confluence. Then when the doah meets the mac the big water is really there. river right has shit that will kill your ass and river left is big big big play waves with a couple of holes to miss. if you didn;t get your fill, climb out on the canal and hike back up to run the mac again. muai wave and white horse are spectacular. peace bitches. Says red dreds
This stretch of Shenandoah River in West Virginia is 7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The
put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Grant Jefferson Loudon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There
are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Millville to Harpers Ferry stretch is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Have
a brilliant hiking adventure along the Loudoun Heights Trail, and you simply ought to go to Jefferson Rock while you're here at Shenandoah River. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Shenandoah River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout
the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Shenandoah River are in the 20's. A common amount of rain falls here at Shenandoah River; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. This is a great river.
Walker Spring is always fun to check out. Walker and Vine Springs is a great local attraction; do pay a visit to Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail while you're here at Shenandoah River.
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