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Virginia whitewater, Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary
Shenandoah
county,
Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 7 miles
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If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Harrisonburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, |
good for a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River section is
| one of them. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch of Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary in Virginia is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations | |
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in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: At Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary you always meet someone from Quicksburg. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Tibbet Knob Trail; what would winter
be without some skiing at Bryce Resort. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, high temperatures generally
reach the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary.
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Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary. |
| Whitewater Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Lost River, Hampshire County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259) |
Passage Creek, Warren County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) |
Trout Run, Hardy County, 14 miles away Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge) |
Waites Run, Hardy County, 15 miles away Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) |
Lost River, Hardy County, 17 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259) |
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| Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 6 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 20 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 49 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 51 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 53 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 63 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 83 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 84 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
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| Hotels Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Days Inn New Market Battlefield, New Market
, 6 miles away |
Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley, New Market
, 6 miles away |
Econo Lodge Woodstock, Woodstock
, 13 miles away |
Hampton Inn And Suites Woodstock, Woodstock
, 13 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock
, 13 miles away |
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| Trails Near Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary:
Tibbet Knob Trail, Shenandoah
, 8 miles away |
Tibbet Knob Trail, Hardy
, 9 miles away |
Story Book Trail, Page
, 9 miles away |
North Mountain Trail, Shenandoah
, 9 miles away |
North Mountain Trail, Hardy
, 9 miles away |
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