West Virginia whitewater - Little Kanawha River, Upshur County

Upshur county, Holly Grove to Arlington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6.7 miles
  The Holly Grove to Arlington section of Little Kanawha River in Upshur County is 6.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The wonderful Upshur County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Clarksburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
    rivers. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Little Kanawha River are pretty good. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in
this state are very easy. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Devils Darning Needle is an out of the ordinary thing to observe if you're here at Little Kanawha River It's always good to explore Bruffey Spring. Sprigg Hollow is in the vicinity of Little Kanawha River and is positively a brilliant place to stop at.
For the period of the
 
warm months at Little Kanawha River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's while Little Kanawha River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Little Kanawha River gets a large amount of water; most of the rain falls all through July, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Little Kanawha River, Holly Grove to Arlington road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6.7 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.80027
Longitude: -80.28278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.81611
Longitude: -80.59528

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Current weather conditions at Little Kanawha River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
4 miles away
Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region’s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci...

Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
11 miles away
The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai...

Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston
11 miles away
This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-79, approximately five miles from Stonewall Jackson Lake and 23 miles from Benedum Airport. Local attractions include Market Place Shopping Mall, The Glass...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little Kanawha River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River.
 Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River:
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo)
Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)
Little Kanawha River, Braxton County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill)
Grassy Creek, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana)
Elk River, Webster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Sugar Creek, Webster County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton)
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander)
Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
 Ski Areas Near Little Kanawha River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Kanawha River:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 11 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 12 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Kanawha River:
Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 6 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Walkersville, 8 miles away
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Little Kanawha River:
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Kanawha River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away

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