Thornton, Virginia, US

Sperryville to Rock Mills (Rt. 626)

Usual Difficulty	II-III (for normal flows)
Length	7 Miles
Avg. Gradient	24 fpm
Max Gradient	24 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA
usgs-01664000	6.00 - 12.00 ft	II-III	01h21m	3.75 ft (rc= -0.4 )

River Description

Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett

Class II whitewater with one Class III section, "Boulder Ledge Rapids". The classic putin is below Sperryville about a mile down from where the two forks of the Thornton meet.

Portage around the cattle fences at the beginning. It's about a mile down to the Class III rapid. The rest of the run is Class II, with the usual creeky hazards. There is a alternate takeout halfway through the run.

The North Fork of the Thornton can be run in high water conditions. The South Fork also apparently has good stuff, but you end up taking a backyard tour of Sperryville.

The Rock Mills takeout can also be used for short whitewater sections of the Covington andRush. These are smaller streams that require more water.