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 scenic beauty of Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Little Kanawha River - Right Fork in Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the
    Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there
are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork you come across Pheasant Hollow which is a pleasant location to explore, and do take a hike on the Pocahontas Trail. Throughout the summer highs here at Little Kanawha River - Right Fork reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall
 
down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Little Kanawha River - Right Fork dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Little Kanawha River - Right Fork a wet location; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Hiking along the Big Run Trail is magnificent fun.

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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Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg
23 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 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
Wisp, Maryland , 102 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 103 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 115 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 118 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 23 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 23 miles away
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 29 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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