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.
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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)