West Virginia whitewater - Little Birch River, Braxton County Braxton county, US 19 to confluence of Birch River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.6 miles   This section of Little Birch River in West Virginia is 3.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The US 19 to confluence of Birch River section is the only paddling section along Little Birch River. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Little Birch River a pretty wet place; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Little Birch River throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Little Birch River throughout the wintertime ordinarily fall into the 10's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3.6 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Paddler input for Little Birch River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Birch River, West Virginia Local climate location: GLENVILLE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Gassaway, WV - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inn and S... Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 miles away Free Wifi in all rooms and public areas. Exercise room and racquetball courts. Free deluxe Continental Breakfast. Restaurant's and shopping within walking distance. Seasonal outdoor heated pool. Wal-... Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville 11 miles away Free high speed wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas. Free continental breakfast. Walking distance to Walmart and restaurants. Movie theater near by. Boating, rafting and water skiing nearb...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Birch River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Birch River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little Birch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Birch River.   Ski Areas Near Little Birch River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Marinas Near Little Birch River: Bee Run Docks, Sutton , 11 miles away Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Little Birch River: Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Birch River: Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 9 miles away Flatwoods KOA, Sutton, 11 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 15 miles away   Trails Near Little Birch River: Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County , 19 miles away