West Virginia whitewater - Little River, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county, FS 17 to Burner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Pocahontas County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The FS 17 to Burner section of Little River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this
    site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are nice comfortable hotels
here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Burner Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. If the weather is fine here at Little River, you can go for a hike along the East Fork Trail; Reservoir Hollow is in the neighborhood, and is a magnificent place.
Lots of rainfall falls at Little River; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February. Throughout the long summer days highs
 
here at Little River reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Little River are in the 10's.

Little River, FS 17 to Burner road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.50699
Longitude: -79.7131

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.5563
Longitude: -79.7345

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Current weather conditions at Little River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
4 miles away
Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh...

Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
20 miles away
The Super 8 is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five miles awa...

Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
21 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
 Ski Areas Near Little River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 4 miles away
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 23 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 3 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Little River:
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
East Fork Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
Rattlesnake Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
Hinkle Run Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River

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