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West Virginia whitewater - Little Kanawha River, Upshur County
Upshur
county,
Holly Grove to Arlington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 6.7 miles
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The scenic beauty of Upshur County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Holly Grove to Arlington stretch is one of them. The campgrounds here at Little Kanawha River are pretty good. This section of Little |
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Kanawha River in West Virginia is 6.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
| have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Little Kanawha River regularly tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Little Kanawha River through the wintertime regularly dip into the 10's. Bruffey Spring is a beautiful location to pop by while | |
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you're at Little Kanawha River.
Near Little Kanawha River you locate Sprigg Hollow which is a great place to visit, and if you want to stop by some out of the ordinary stuff, stop by Devils Darning Needle. Little Kanawha River is a wet site that gets a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.80027
Longitude: -80.28278
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.81611
Longitude: -80.59528
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River. |
| | Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River:
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Little Kanawha River, Upshur
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo) |
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Holly River - Left Fork, Webster
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam) |
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Little Kanawha River, Braxton
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill) |
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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) |
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Elk River, Webster
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) |
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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) |
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Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) |
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Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) |
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Buckhannon River, Upshur
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) |
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Elk River - Back Fork, Webster
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Little Kanawha River:
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 71 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 80 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Wisp, Maryland
, 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 101 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 102 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 106 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 114 miles away, 1003 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Little Kanawha River:
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Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
, 9 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
, 11 miles away |
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Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston
, 11 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston
, 13 miles away |
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Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Little Kanawha River:
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High Rock Trail, Webster County
, 9 miles away |
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Reverie Trail, Webster County
, 9 miles away |
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Salt Lick Trail, Webster County
, 10 miles away |
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Tramontane Trail, Webster County
, 10 miles away |
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Wilderness Trail, Webster County
, 11 miles away |
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