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 beautiful scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock section of Little Stony River - Ramey Fork in Virginia is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might
    find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling
sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rain that falls at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork is close to the national average; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is October. Since you're here at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork why not have a look at Pound
 
Gap.
near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork you'll stumble on a wooded neighborhood called Flatwoods, and if you want to pop by some interesting stuff, pop by Hanging Rock. All through the warm days of summer at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork highs are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little Stony River - Ramey Fork.

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
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Super 8 Norton VA, 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. ...

Days Inn Norton VA, 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia
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 Ridge, 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
 Hotels Near Little Stony River - Ramey Fork:
Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 11 miles away
Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 11 miles away
Days Inn Norton VA, 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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