| Difficulty | II |
| Length | 14.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 8 fpm |
| Gauge | Rapidan River Near Culpeper, Va |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 0.35 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 28, 2025 |
Busy canoeing run through unspoiled land owned by the City of Fredricksburg to protect its water supply. This run takes you down 7 miles of the Rapidan and 8 miles of the Rappahannock with no alternate putins or takeouts above Motts Run.
The main Class II+ rapids are above and below the confluence with the Rappahannock.
See Also:
Classic Virginia Rivers, Ed Grove (1992 ed), p. 66.
Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 170.
Exploring Virginia's Waterways, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 126.
Take Out - Motts Run (on the Rappahannock)
Jan 3, 2010
Andy Harrell running far left slot at Rivanna Mills, May 21, 2008.
May 21, 2008
Andy Harrell running far left slot at Rivanna Mills, May 21, 2008.
Jul 14, 2002
Ed Evangelidi testifies:
This classic trip is a tiring run as the lower section is fairly flat and susceptible to headwind. There is an outfitter at the T.O. [Clore Brothers (540) 786-7749] that can help with shuttles or other river needs. Below the confluence you cross both civil war river crossings and the east coast gold mining belt.