Virginia whitewater - Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County Amherst/Nelson county, North Fork to Piney section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions     for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Shoe Creek in Amherst/Nelson County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wonderful Amherst/Nelson County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Shoe Creek is a pretty wet place ordinarily with much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is October; January is when it's the driest. For the period of the long summer days at Shoe Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are typically   in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Shoe Creek temperatures descend to the 10's. If you're here, you might as well go to Cash Hollow. Shoe Creek, North Fork to Piney road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.80599 Longitude: -79.0927 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7872 Longitude: -79.10441 Paddler input for Shoe Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shoe Creek, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Raphine, Raphine 12 miles away Chairmans Award Property 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 R... Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 14 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... Days Inn Staunton/ Mint Springs, Staunton 15 miles away Chairmans Award Property The Days Inn Staunton offers you a convenient and relaxing stay in our recently renovated rooms. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, you will find easy ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Shoe Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shoe Creek, 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 Shoe Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shoe Creek.   Whitewater Near Shoe Creek: Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)   Ski Areas Near Shoe Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 13 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shoe Creek: Days Inn Raphine, Raphine , 12 miles away Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 14 miles away Days Inn Staunton/ Mint Springs, Staunton , 15 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 15 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shoe Creek: Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 3 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 4 miles away Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 4 miles away   Trails Near Shoe Creek: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 5 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Shoe Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 65 miles away