Virginia whitewater - Tye River - Upper North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Nelson County

Nelson county, Adrenaline Alley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.5 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Nelson County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Adrenaline Alley section of Tye River - Upper North Fork is 0.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Adrenaline Alley stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river
    for a while will have you coming back for more. The put-in location is a short drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Tye River - Upper North Fork. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Tye River - Upper North Fork gets a common amount of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Tye River - Upper North
 
Fork generally tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Tye River - Upper North Fork tend to be in the 10's.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is unbeatable! If the weather is perfect here at Tye River - Upper North Fork, you can go for a hike along the Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail. On a tremendous day at Tye River - Upper North Fork you can take a hike along the White Rock Gap Trail, and a magnificent place is Wolf Hollow.

Tye River - Upper North Fork, Adrenaline Alley road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.87639
Longitude: -79.1245

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.8907
Longitude: -79.0739

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Current weather conditions at Tye River - Upper North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine
10 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...

Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton
10 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...

Comfort Inn Staunton, Staunton
14 miles away
Visit the adjacent Frontier Culture Museum or enjoy the perfoming arts via the Shenandoah Shakespeare Theatre in beautiful downtown Staunton. While in Staunton, enjoy history, quaint antique shops, co...



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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 - Upper North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tye River - Upper North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Tye River - Upper North Fork:
Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 2 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 - North Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River)
Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney)
Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson)
Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56)
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 , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River)
Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 10 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 - Upper North Fork:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 11 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tye River - Upper North Fork:
Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 10 miles away
Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Staunton, Staunton , 14 miles away
Best Western Staunton Inn, Staunton , 14 miles away
Sleep Inn Staunton, Staunton , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tye River - Upper North Fork:
Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 2 miles away
Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 4 miles away
Stoney Creek Resort, Greenville, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Tye River - Upper North Fork:
Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away
White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away
Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Tye River - Upper North Fork:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 59 miles away
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Tye River - Upper North Fork

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