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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Montebello to first Route 56 bridge 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. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful Nelson County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great     attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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. The Montebello to first Route 56 bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Tye River - Upper South Fork. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Tye River - Upper South Fork is about average; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of   the months is February. During the days of summer at Tye River - Upper South Fork temperatures are generally in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at 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 Recently remodeled, near Virginia Tech, Hokie Stadium and Radford Univ. Easy excess to Hwy 460 and nearby restaurants. Transit bus service downtown from motel entrance. 44 spacious guestrooms with mi...   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 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