Virginia whitewater - Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County Nelson/Amherst county, Alhambra to Woodson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nature scenery of Nelson/Amherst County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer     whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Alhambra to Woodson section of Piney River in Virginia is 3.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Piney River you can take a hike along the Tolley Gap Trail. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Piney River highs are ordinarily in the 80's,   and the nighttime is rather chillier of course, generally in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Piney River fall into the 10's. Piney River is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain while January is usually the driest month. Piney River, Alhambra to Woodson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7858 Longitude: -79.11181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.75139 Longitude: -79.0675 Paddler input for Piney River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney River, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Piney River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney River.   Whitewater Near Piney River: Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Tye River, Nelson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 7 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56)   Ski Areas Near Piney River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 13 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney River: Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 13 miles away Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 14 miles away Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 16 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 16 miles away Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney River: Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 5 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 5 miles away Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 5 miles away   Trails Near Piney River: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 5 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Piney River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away