Virginia whitewater - Piney River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County Amherst county, First bridge to National Forest boundary. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3.4 miles   The First bridge to National Forest boundary. section of Piney River - South Fork in Amherst County is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You     might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the First bridge to National Forest boundary. section is one of them. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions   for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: The Tolley Gap Trail is a glorious hiking trail in close proximity to Piney River - South Fork; needless to say, A trip to Salt Log Gap is always fun. From a rainfall point of view Piney River - South Fork is a rather typical site; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Throughout the summer at Piney River - South Fork temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Piney River - South Fork. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains. A short journey to Lovingston Springs is always worthwhile. Piney River - South Fork, First bridge to National Forest boundary. road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 350 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78749 Longitude: -79.23501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78409 Longitude: -79.1084 Paddler input for Piney River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 9 miles away The Days Inn Raphine is centrally located between historic Staunton and Lexington in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Our spacious guest rooms overlook the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a r... Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg 10 miles away Recently remodeled, near Virginia Tech, Hokie Stadium and Radford Univ. 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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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Piney River - South Fork: Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River)   Ski Areas Near Piney River - South Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 17 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 123 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney River - South Fork: Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 10 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 14 miles away Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney River - South Fork: Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 5 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 5 miles away Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 6 miles away   Trails Near Piney River - South Fork: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 4 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 12 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 12 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Piney River - South Fork: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 52 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 69 miles away