West Virginia whitewater - Little Kanawha River, Upshur County Upshur county, Arlington to Ingo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     5.4 miles   The Arlington to Ingo section of Little Kanawha River is 5.4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Upshur County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You might have to settle     for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Little Kanawha River is right by the Reverie Trail. Little Kanawha River is a quite wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while   February is commonly the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Little Kanawha River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Little Kanawha River are in the 10's. Little Kanawha River, Arlington to Ingo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 5.4 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.80027 Longitude: -80.35056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.76805 Longitude: -80.40973 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 6 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 13 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 13 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 I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam) Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Little Kanawha River, Braxton County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Sugar Creek, Webster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) 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)   Ski Areas Near Little Kanawha River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 82 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 750 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Kanawha River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 13 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 13 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Kanawha River: Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 6 miles away Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 9 miles away Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Little Kanawha River: Reverie Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away High Rock Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away