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
  This stretch of Little River in West Virginia is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Pocahontas County and the beautiful
    way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Little River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the FS 17 to Burner stretch is the only one. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
At Little River throughout the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Little River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Little River is a wet spot that gets a lot of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of
 
precipitation.
Going for a hike along the Burner Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. If the weather is perfect here at Little River, you can go for a hike along the East Fork Trail; a wonderful spot to stop at is Reservoir Hollow.

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...

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe
20 miles away

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
21 miles away
The Super 8 Motel 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 mil...



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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, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River:
Hermitage Motel & Restaurant, Bartow , 2 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 4 miles away
Boyer Motel & Restaurant, Arbovale , 7 miles away
Fern Cottage Inn, Monterey , 11 miles away
Highland Inn, Monterey , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 3 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph County, 11 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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