Virginia whitewater - Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County

Wise/Scott county, Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     3.5 miles
  The Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock stretch of Little Stony River - Ramey Fork in Virginia is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. If you're coming from Kingsport-Bristol it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock stretch is one of them. If you've been whitewater
    rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Wise/Scott County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout
and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer months here at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the winter
 
highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows throughout the winter for Little Stony River - Ramey Fork tend to be in the 20's. Flatwoods is a fine forest vicinity in the vicinity of Little Stony River - Ramey Fork.
Since you're here at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork why not explore Pound Gap; Hanging Rock is something you shouldn't miss since you're here. The annual precipitation here at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork is about average; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is October.

Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.88439
Longitude: -82.46421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.85879
Longitude: -82.44761

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Current weather conditions at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Virginia
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Local climate location: WISE 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Of Wise, Wise
11 miles away
Guests staying at this Wise, Virginia hotel will be minutes away from a variety of outdoor activities and local attractions such as the Jefferson National Forest and the Lonesome Pine International Ra...

Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton
11 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Norton. Located in the southwestern portion of Virginia in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Wise County has been blessed with scenic, recreational, and historic attractions. ...

Norton Days Inn, Norton
11 miles away
Our hotel is comfortably nestled in the mountains of the Appalachian Mountain Range in SW Virginia. Whether it is business or pleasure, Days Inn - Norton is your home away from home when visiting th...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little Stony River - Ramey Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)
Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)
Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 5 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon)
Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork)
Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge)
Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)
Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout)
Pound River, Wise/ Dickenson County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access)
Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge)
Powell River, Wise County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap)
 Ski Areas Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 122 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 11 miles away
Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 11 miles away
Norton Days Inn, Norton , 11 miles away
Inn at Norton, Norton , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 2 miles away
Bark Campground, Scott County, 5 miles away
Rock Springs Campground, Kingsport, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 16 miles away
Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Dan Hall Mountain Resort & Country Club, Coeburn , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork

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