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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number     of good rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. This stretch of Tye River - Upper South Fork is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Montebello to first Route 56 bridge section is just one of many. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months at Tye River - Upper South Fork highs are ordinarily in the 80's, and through the night it cools   down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Tye River - Upper South Fork. The amount of rain that falls at Tye River - Upper South Fork is close to the national average; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February. 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. 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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, 1110 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, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Days Inn Raphine, Raphine , 9 miles away Days Inn Staunton/ Mint Springs, Staunton , 13 miles away Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 13 miles away Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 14 miles away Microtel Inn Staunton, Staunton , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River - Upper South Fork: Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 0 miles away Montebello Camping & Fishing, Montebello, 0 miles away Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 3 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