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

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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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