Virginia whitewater - Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County Nelson county, Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This stretch of Tye River - North Fork in Virginia is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while     are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting point 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. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Tye River - North Fork gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. There's tremendous hiking along the White Rock Gap Trail, and you might also want to pay a visit to White Rock Gap if you're here at Tye River -   North Fork. The Mills Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. At Tye River - North Fork all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows in the 10's for Tye River - North Fork. Tye River - North Fork, Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 190 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8897 Longitude: -79.06151 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.85689 Longitude: -79.046 Paddler input for Tye River - North Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tye River - North Fork, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 9 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... Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton 11 miles away 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 access to both the Blue R... Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 13 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tye River - North Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tye River - North Fork, 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 Tye River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tye River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Tye River - North Fork: Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Tye River, Nelson County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Stoney Creek, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751)   Ski Areas Near Tye River - North Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 8 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 35 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River - North Fork: Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 9 miles away Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton , 11 miles away Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 13 miles away Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 13 miles away Residence Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River - North Fork: Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 2 miles away Sherando Lake Campground, Augusta County, 4 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 5 miles away   Trails Near Tye River - North Fork: White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Tye River - North Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 60 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 61 miles away