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 scenic beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Thornton River make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Thornton River in Rappahannock County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The Sperryville to Rock Mills section is the only     paddling section along Thornton River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the The Peak Trail. Thornton River gets a normal amount of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Summer at Thornton River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the night is slightly chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Thornton River are in the 20's.   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. ... Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper 15 miles away Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and stay at the area's only full service hotel located on scenic Route 29 in Culpeper. Find the perfect balance between comfort and convenience when staying at t...   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, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 650 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, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 610 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 Best Western Culpeper Inn, Culpeper , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Culpeper, Culpeper , 15 miles away Microtel 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