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Kentucky whitewater - Kentucky River - North Fork, Letcher/Perry County
Letcher/Perry
county,
Roxana to Viper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 24 miles
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This stretch of Kentucky River - North Fork in Kentucky is 24 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Kentucky and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Kentucky you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, |
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there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Kentucky River - North Fork doesn't
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Briefly about the general area:
During the days of summer at Kentucky River - North Fork temperatures are generally in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Kentucky River - North Fork are in the 20's. Kentucky River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through July; the driest month of the year is October.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
24
miles
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Paddler input for Kentucky River - North Fork, Kentucky:
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