West Virginia whitewater - Little Kanawha River, Braxton County

Braxton county, at Falls Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS IV     0.1 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The at Falls Mill stretch of Little Kanawha River in West Virginia is 0.1 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the at Falls Mill section is one of them. There's camping available near Little Kanawha River. The natural beauty of West Virginia
    and the cool fresh water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on
the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Kanawha River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime highs at Little Kanawha River usually tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in
 
the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Little Kanawha River.

Little Kanawha River, at Falls Mill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7736
Longitude: -80.5514

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7733
Longitude: -80.5508

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Current weather conditions at Little Kanawha River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River.
 Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River:
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington)
Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia)
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo)
Elk River, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
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)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon)
Birch River, Webster/Nicholas County , 18 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 19 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 , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 120 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Kanawha River:
Laurel Court Motels, Sutton , 7 miles away
Motel 79, Burnsville , 8 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 9 miles away
Sutton Lane Motel, Sutton , 9 miles away
Days Inn, Sutton , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Kanawha River:
Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 8 miles away
Broken Wheel Campground Country Store, Weston, 16 miles away
Wilderness waterpark and Camp, Salem, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Little Kanawha River:
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 15 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Kanawha River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away

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