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 The put-in location is a short drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The   average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Shenandoah River in Grant Jefferson Loudon County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Grant Jefferson Loudon County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. 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. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Walker Spring is a magnificent local attraction, and great hiking is available along the Loudoun Heights Trail. Shenandoah River is a good site of typical rain; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is January. All through the summertime at Shenandoah River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Shenandoah River are in the 20's. It's always great to stop by Walker and Vine Springs, and a cool spot to explore is Jefferson Rock. This is a really good river. If you haven’t been to Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, you should schedule some time for it since you're here. Shenandoah River, Millville to Harpers Ferry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.28089 Longitude: -77.7876 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.32389 Longitude: -77.7262 Paddler input for Shenandoah River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River, West Virginia Local climate location: MARTINSBURG FAA AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town 6 miles away The Charles Town Knights Inn is the perfect lodging choice for business and leisure travelers on a budget. All rooms are clean, comfortable, and economically priced. Included in our low rates are amen... The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town 7 miles away The Inn at Charles Town is located on the grounds of Charles Town Races & Slots. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn at Charles Town serves as ... Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Shepherdstown 8 miles away Full-service conference center and health spa on premises. Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Near Historic Shepherdstown, Shepherd University, Harper's Ferry, C and O Canal, Antietam Battlefie...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Shenandoah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River.   Whitewater Near Shenandoah River: Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340) Shenandoah River, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville) Shenandoah River, Clarke Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (state line to West Virginia 9) Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River) Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 14 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Antietam Creek, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68) Beaver Creek, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) Shenandoah River, Clarke County , 18 miles away, Class I(II) - 14 miles long (Route 50 to Route 7)   Ski Areas Near Shenandoah River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 520 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 84 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 112 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shenandoah River: Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town , 6 miles away The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town , 7 miles away Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Shepherdstown , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown , 8 miles away Green Country Inn, Brunswick , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shenandoah River: KOA Kampgrounds, Harpers Ferry, 1 miles away Antietam Creek Campground, Washington County, 6 miles away Killiansburg Cave Campground, Washington County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Shenandoah River: Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson County , 1 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 6 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 6 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Jefferson County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Shenandoah River: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 3 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Shenandoah River