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:
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.
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