Virginia whitewater, Piney River Nelson Amherst county, Alhambra to Woodson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Piney River is 3.5 miles long     and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations   you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Tolley Gap Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Here at Piney River you'll probably meet some folks from Montebello, and if the weather is pleasant, you can go for a hike along the White Rock Gap Trail. This is such a great river. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Wintergreen if you're here. Piney River sees pretty high levels of rain. The wettest month of the year is ordinarily October, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture. Piney River, Alhambra to Woodson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Piney River.   Whitewater Near Piney River: Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County, 2 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County, 5 miles away       Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Tye River, Nelson County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County, 6 miles away       Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County, 7 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Buffalo River, Amherst County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Staton's Creek, Amherst County, 10 miles away       Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)   Ski Areas Near Piney River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 13 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Piney River: Cabin Creekwood, Lyndhurst , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Raphine, Raphine , 13 miles away Hometown Inn Staunton, Staunton , 14 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 16 miles away Days Inn Staunton South, Staunton , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Piney River: The Priest Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Montebello, 3 miles away Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 5 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 5 miles away   Trails Near Piney River: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst , 5 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta , 9 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta , 10 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta , 10 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Piney River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away Holliday Lake State Park, Virginia , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Piney River: Poplar Grove Golf Club, Amherst , 6 miles away Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Amherst , 11 miles away Winton Country Club, Amherst , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Piney River Lake Monocan, Nelson , 17 miles away