Date:  Saturday, September 17

Time: 11am

Approximate length of trip: approximately 4 hours or 6.9 miles

Rivers: end of Middle River, onto North River, finish at the South Fork of Shenandoah River 

Cost: Free

(Backup Raindate: Sunday, September 18 )

We saved the longest for last! Our final group trip of the 2022 paddle season will be about four hours on the river. We will paddle on Middle River, North River and end at the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Port Republic. We’ll pass through wooded areas and farmland. One’s experience of this stretch is based on water levels. Levels could change, but the water has generally been low this season. Where we start, the river is broad but might require exiting boats and walking them past the strawberry farm. From that point to the confluence with the North River and past is fairly deep and comfortable. There are no significant rapids or cascades until about halfway between Timber Ridge Road and Port Republic. There will be some “rock gardens” to navigate through and again, the challenge depends on the water level.  "This is one of my favorite stretches and is manageable for all levels of experience," says Ben Carr, trip front-runner. "The challenge is more a matter of a boat getting stuck on rocks than of capsizing."

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