Alabama whitewater - Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County

Dekalb county, Lake Howard to East Fork Little section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     9 miles
  The natural beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Lake Howard to East Fork Little section of Little River - West Fork in Dekalb County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III(IV) section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Lake Howard
    to East Fork Little stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way
this is an area with plenty of places for that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River - West Fork frequently gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is usually March,
 
that's the one that rains the most, and October is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Little River - West Fork generally tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Little River - West Fork.

Little River - West Fork, Lake Howard to East Fork Little road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III(IV)
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.50849
Longitude: -85.60821

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.45869
Longitude: -85.58181

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Current weather conditions at Little River - West Fork, Alabama
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Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne
7 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
11 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
11 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little River - West Fork:
Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 6 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 , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River)
Little River, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point)
Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176)
Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground)
Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road)
Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - West Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 157 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 157 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - West Fork:
Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 7 miles away
Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 11 miles away
Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 11 miles away
Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Fork:
Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 1 miles away
Knotty Pine Resort, Fort Payne, 4 miles away
Sequoyah Caverns and Campgrounds, Valley Head, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - West Fork:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 8 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 27 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River - West Fork:
Saddle Rock Golf Course, Mentone , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River - West Fork

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