West Virginia whitewater - Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County

Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton county, Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.6 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River section of Little Kanawha River - Right Fork in West Virginia is 6.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III
    section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout
and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork you come across brilliant spots like Pheasant Hollow; why not take a refreshing hike along the Big Run Trail. Little Kanawha River - Right Fork is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Little Kanawha River
 
- Right Fork, and the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Little Kanawha River - Right Fork. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Little Kanawha River - Right Fork; Pocahontas Trail is a great local trail.

Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.6 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72444
Longitude: -80.36473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.74333
Longitude: -80.45528

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Current weather conditions at Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: RICHWOOD 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton
23 miles away
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Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg
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Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
23 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock)
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area)
Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo)
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)
Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 23 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 3 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 5 miles away
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Pocahontas Trail, Webster County , 1 miles away
Big Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 2 miles away
Hanging Rock Trail, Webster County , 3 miles away
Fork Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 3 miles away
Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork

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