Virginia whitewater - Thornton River, Rappahannock County Rappahannock county, Sperryville to Rock Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Thornton River in Rappahannock County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a     one day trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Thornton River are pretty good. Thornton River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Sperryville to Rock Mills stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Thornton River, and the night is quite chillier of course, generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Thornton River. Don't leave Thornton River without first going   for a hike along the The Peak Trail. Thornton River is a good spot of common rain; through July this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Thornton River, Sperryville to Rock Mills road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.64655 Longitude: -78.20614 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.65357 Longitude: -78.13503 Paddler input for Thornton River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thornton River, Virginia Local climate location: WOODSTOCK 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal 14 miles away Whether you are traveling or business or leisure Scottish Inns provides you clean and comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. Pets not allowed depending on dates of stay.... SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal 14 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Front Royal, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Front Royal, known as the Canoe Capital of Virginia, has both the north and south forks of the Shenandoah River nearby. ... Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal 14 miles away Located just off the historic and shopping district of Main Street in Front Royal. Hotel features 107 guest rooms, seasonal pool, free high-speed Internet and business center. Minutes from Skyline Dri...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Thornton River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Thornton River, 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 Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Thornton River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thornton River.   Whitewater Near Thornton River: Covington River, Rapphannock County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River) Rush River, Rapahannock County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills) Hughes River and Hazel River, Rappahannock/Culpepper County , 6 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (SR 603 to Route 522 Bridge) Gooney Run, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing) Robinson River, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale) Happy Creek, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road) Rose River, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River) Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211) White Oak Run, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot) Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)   Ski Areas Near Thornton River: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 620 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thornton River: Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal , 14 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal , 14 miles away Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal , 14 miles away Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Culpeper, Culpeper , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thornton River: Cedar Mountain Campground, Culpeper, 13 miles away Gooney Creek Campgrounds, Front Royal, 13 miles away Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 15 miles away   Trails Near Thornton River: The Peak Trail, Rappahannock County , 6 miles away Big Devils Stairs Trail, Rappahannock County , 6 miles away Bluff Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away White Rocks Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away Gravel Springs Trail, Rappahannock County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Thornton River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 19 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 46 miles away