Virginia whitewater - Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County

Nelson county, Route 56 to Nash section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.7 miles
  The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Tye River - South Fork in Virginia is 3.7 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Nelson County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.
    Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're
coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
A short trip to Crabtree Falls is always worthwhile, and if you feel like a little side journey, try Wolf Hollow. Why not take a refreshing hike along the White Rock Gap Trail.
Throughout
 
the warmest time of the year, highs usually are in the 80's at Tye River - South Fork while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Tye River - South Fork. Tye River - South Fork gets a typical amount of annual rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

Tye River - South Fork, Route 56 to Nash road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.7 miles
Average Gradient: 230 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.8479
Longitude: -79.1269

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.85649
Longitude: -79.0461

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Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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11 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tye River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tye River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Tye River - South Fork:
Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley)
Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River)
Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge)
Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney)
Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson)
Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.)
Tye River, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River)
Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56)
Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove)
Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River)
 Ski Areas Near Tye River - South Fork:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 10 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 38 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tye River - South Fork:
Days Inn Raphine, Raphine , 11 miles away
Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 11 miles away
Days Inn Staunton/ Mint Springs, Staunton , 12 miles away
Hampton Inn WaynesboroStuarts Draft, Fishersville , 14 miles away
Microtel Inn Staunton, Staunton , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tye River - South Fork:
Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 1 miles away
Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 3 miles away
Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Tye River - South Fork:
White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away
Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Tye River - South Fork:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 59 miles away
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 62 miles away

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