Alabama whitewater - Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County Dekalb/ Cherokee county, Lahusage to Route 35 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     13 miles   The run from Lahusage Dam to G.E.Hill bridge on hy. 35 takes about 8 hours. The best time to run is in late April early May when the flowers are in full bloom. Six inches of water must be flowing over the dam to make a good run. Says Robert Maples If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alabama you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section of Little River - East Fork in Dekalb/ Cherokee County is 13 miles long and it is classified     as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Dekalb/ Cherokee County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're coming from Summerville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lahusage to Route 35 section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing   to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Little River - East Fork is in the neighborhood of Batten Hollow which is absolutely worth going to. High temperatures at Little River - East Fork through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Little River - East Fork descend into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Little River - East Fork a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. Little River - East Fork, Lahusage to Route 35 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.52199 Longitude: -85.52501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.45859 Longitude: -85.58181 Paddler input for Little River - East Fork, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River - East Fork, Alabama Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne 14 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 14 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne 14 miles away Come Stay at the Best of DeKalb, AL HotelsSituated against the backdrop of Lookout Mountain at exit 218 off I-59, this quintessential small town provides the kind of serene surroundings necessary to r...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River - East Fork, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River - East Fork, Alabama. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alabama Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Little River - East Fork: Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 3 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Allen Creek, Walker County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River)   Hotels Near Little River - East Fork: Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 15 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - East Fork: Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 4 miles away Camp Laney, Mentone, 4 miles away De Soto State Park, Fort Payne, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Little River - East Fork: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 11 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River - East Fork: Saddle Rock Golf Course, Mentone , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Little River - East Fork