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

If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in
 
mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Millville to Harpers Ferry stretch is just one of them. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Grant Jefferson Loudon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
You must positively take a look at Jefferson Rock while you're here at Shenandoah River; a journey to Walker and Vine Springs will fill your soul with good feelings. Hiking along the Loudoun Heights Trail is nice fun It's always delightful to visit Walker Spring. Shenandoah River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May; January meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime at Shenandoah River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 20's for Shenandoah River. This river is a wonderful place to visit. A spree to Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is worthwhile.

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

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Local climate location: MARTINSBURG FAA AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Conference Center, Harpers Ferry
Historical, near water rafting, golf courses and Charles Town races and slots, large parking lot for large vehicles. Indoor heated pool. We can easily accommodate up to 200 guest in our Ballroom. Meet...

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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 620 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, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 84 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shenandoah River:
Quality Inn Conference Center, Harpers Ferry , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry , 1 miles away
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
 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

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