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   This stretch of Little Kanawha River in Upshur County is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract     people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Arlington to Ingo section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer at Little Kanawha River highs are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes   with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Little Kanawha River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Little Kanawha River a wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's wonderful hiking along the Reverie Trail. 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... Super 8 Motel - Weston, 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, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Kanawha River: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 13 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