Virginia whitewater - Back Creek - South River Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Augusta County Augusta county, Sherando Lake to South River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   Are there kayak rentals? Says Irene The Sherando Lake to South River stretch of Back Creek - South River Tributary is 9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Augusta County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Back Creek - South River Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Sherando Lake to South River stretch is the only one. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: Going   for a hike on the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail is always a good adventure, and Wintergreen is a great local ski area. An average amount of precipitation falls at Back Creek - South River Tributary; all through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. These mountains rock, just check out all the fun things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. At Back Creek - South River Tributary through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; overnight lows at Back Creek - South River Tributary throughout the winter frequently dip into the 10's. Back Creek - South River Tributary, Sherando Lake to South River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.92969 Longitude: -78.9796 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.03889 Longitude: -78.935 Paddler input for Back Creek - South River Tributary, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Back Creek - South River Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 3 miles away Wintergreen is an 11000 acre four-season destination mountain resort conveniently located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and 45 miles south-west of Charlottesville Virginia. Accommodations feature... Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro 4 miles away This Waynesboro, Virginia hotel was recently opened in early 2007 and boasts the city's first hotel/conference center. Conveniently located off Interstate 64 in Virginia, lies the Best Western Waynes... Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro 4 miles away The new Residence Inn by Marriott? Waynesboro is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life. The hotel is conveniently located ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Back Creek - South River Tributary, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Back Creek - South River Tributary, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Back Creek - South River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Back Creek - South River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Stoney Creek, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River, Nelson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) South River, Waynesboro City / Rockingham County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Waynesboro to Lynnwood) Middle River, Augusta County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona)   Ski Areas Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Wintergreen, Virginia , 4 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 27 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 90 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 3 miles away Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 4 miles away Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Kennedy Fields Campgrounds, Augusta County, 4 miles away Sherando Lake Campground, Augusta County, 5 miles away Waynesboro North 340 Campground, Waynesboro, 6 miles away   Trails Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Back Creek - South River Tributary