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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Little Kanawha River in West Virginia is 6.7 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Holly Grove to Arlington stretch is one     of them. If you're coming from Clarksburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: A perfect location close to Little Kanawha River is Sprigg Hollow. Summer at Little Kanawha River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Kanawha   River temperatures fall to the 10's. Little Kanawha River is a pretty wet place regularly with a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest month of the year is February. Don't leave Little Kanawha River without first checking out Devils Darning Needle It's always fine to take a look at Bruffey Spring. 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 Paddler input for Little Kanawha River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Kanawha River, West Virginia 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... Super 8 Motel - Weston, 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Kanawha River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Kanawha 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 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.       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, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Kanawha River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 16 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