Virginia whitewater - Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County Nelson county, Montebello to first Route 56 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Tye River - Upper South Fork in Nelson County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive     a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Montebello to first Route 56 bridge stretch is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Tye River - Upper South Fork gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that   rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the warm months highs here at Tye River - Upper South Fork get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Tye River - Upper South Fork. Tye River - Upper South Fork, Montebello to first Route 56 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 290 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84809 Longitude: -79.12661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8479 Longitude: -79.1269 Paddler input for Tye River - Upper South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tye River - Upper South Fork, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 9 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 13 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... Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg 13 miles away Red Carpet Inn is the only closest mid budget motel to Virginia Tech University-Hokie Stadium. we are in business for the last 20 years, easy excess to Hwy 460 and nearby restaurants in area. Blacksbu...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tye River - Upper South Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tye River - Upper South 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 - Upper South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tye River - Upper South Fork.   Whitewater Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Tye River, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River)   Ski Areas Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 13 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 40 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 850 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 9 miles away Staunton - Days Inn Mint Springs, Staunton , 13 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Staunton, Staunton , 16 miles away Best Western Staunton Inn, Staunton , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 3 miles away Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 3 miles away Stoney Creek Resort, Greenville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 7 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 64 miles away