Whitewater Run VA Class I

2. Route 50 (Gore) to De Haven (Route 671)

Back Creek (Potomac trib)

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Gauge Conditions
Back Creek near Jones Springs, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Small stream located just west of Winchester, VA. This river usually only runs in winter/early spring. The upper section above Route 50 is much harder. See Also: _Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 23. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 17.
Difficulty
Class I
Length
13.0 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
39.2682, -78.3141
Take-out
39.3534, -78.1922
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater