Alabama whitewater - Little River, Dekalb County

Dekalb county, Upper Two to Eberhart Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     2.54 miles
  The Upper Two to Eberhart Point stretch of Little River is 2.54 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. The starting location is a short drive from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Dekalb County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This is a somewhat
    short section so no need to bring snacks. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in
your car. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Thomson Gap is a great place to stop at close by; a short visit to Taft Spring is always worthwhile. The warmest time of the year at Little River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs
 
in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Little River temperatures drop to the 20's.
The high level of rain makes Little River a quite wet place; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October.

Little River, Upper Two to Eberhart Point road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 2.54 miles
Average Gradient: 76 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.36629
Longitude: -85.6392

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3175
Longitude: -85.67231

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Current weather conditions at Little River, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne
8 miles away
New Hotel, opened in 2008, conveniently located near I-59. Located near Sports Complex, close to DeSoto Park, and many area businesses and industries. Little River Canyon just 4 miles away. Nearby to ...

Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne
9 miles away
The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ...

Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne
9 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River)
Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two)
Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176)
Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road)
South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket)
Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47)
Yellow Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake)
Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)
 Ski Areas Near Little River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 163 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 164 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River:
Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 9 miles away
Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 9 miles away
Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
J R's Marina, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away
Big Oak Campground, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away
Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 7 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 34 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River

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