Shenandoah, N. Fork, Virginia, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | I-III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 27.5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 29 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| N F SHENANDOAH RIVER AT COOTES STORE, VA | ||||
| usgs-01632000 | 3.30 - 6.00 ft | I-III | 00h48m | 3.19 ft (rc= -0.0 ) |
We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| N F SHENANDOAH RIVER AT COOTES STORE, VA | ||||||||||||
| usgs-01632000 | 3.30 - 6.00 ft | I-III | 00h48m | 3.19 ft (rc= -0.0 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 235d20h30m | /Shenandoah, N. Fork-Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns (Rou [VA] |
Serpent Rock
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n/a | Justin Abel |
| 235d20h36m | /Shenandoah, N. Fork-Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns (Rou [VA] |
Sneak Around
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n/a | Justin Abel |
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Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns (Route 730), Shenandoah, N. Fork Virginia, US (mobile)
User Comments
great section to introduce beginner/intermediate paddlers to slightly pushier water (with an
emphasis on slightly). The run takes about 2 hours in a white water kayak, I'm sure a canoe would
shorten that quite a bit. About 1.5 miles upstream from the 617 bridge, there is a decent sized
Class III rapid followed by a small wave train. I guess it'd be called "Serpent Castle" rapid
because a hand painted rock sign that reads "Serpent Castle" is displayed on the large 8 foot tall
rock formation on river right just before the rapid (this area also makes a great scout/portage for
those a little nervous about it running it). You'll know the rapid is just ahead when the river
makes a sharp bend to the left and the rock formation comes into view. A word of caution for those
who chose to surf: there is a rock just under the surface in the wave after the main drop. If you
get flipped in the left side of the rapid (facing upstream), odds are pretty good you'll get pushed
right against it. Overall, not a bad little day trip, recommend this one for sure.