West Virginia whitewater, Little Kanawha River Upshur county, Holly Grove to Arlington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.7 miles   This section of Little Kanawha River is 6.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Upshur County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is not the only paddling stretch in this     river system, there are others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is pleasant here at Little Kanawha River, you can go for a hike along the High Rock Trail, and there are plenty of folks from Crawford here.   A short spree to Bruffey Spring is always worthwhile; a delightful location to stop at is Sprigg Hollow. This river is so good. On a perfect day at Little Kanawha River you can take a hike along the Reverie Trail; if you want to have a look at some out of the ordinary stuff, have a look at Devils Darning Needle. Holly River State Park is a fine place. Through the summer months at Little Kanawha River temperatures are typically in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Little Kanawha River. Little Kanawha River, Holly Grove to Arlington road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River.   Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River: Holly River - Laurel Fork of Left Fork, Webster County, 6 miles away       Class III - 2.5 miles long (Holly River State Park to confluence with Left Fork) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 6 miles away       Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo) Little Kanawha River, Braxton County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill) Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) Holly River - Right Fork, Webster/Braxton County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 14.8 miles long (Confluence of Grassy Creek to confluence of Left Fork) Holly River - Right Fork, Webster County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Jumbo to confluence of Grassy Creek) Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Grassy Creek, Webster County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 16 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 , 38 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs   Marinas Near Little Kanawha River: Burnsville Docks, Burnsville , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Little Kanawha River: Super 8 Weston WV, Weston , 11 miles away Quality Inn Weston, Weston , 11 miles away Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites WESTON, Weston , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Kanawha River: Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 6 miles away Stonewall Resort, Walkersville, 8 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 9 miles away   Trails Near Little Kanawha River: High Rock Trail, Webster , 9 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster , 9 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster , 10 miles away Tramontane Trail, Webster , 10 miles away Wilderness Trail, Webster , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Kanawha River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 11 miles away Audra State Park, West Virginia , 29 miles away Cedar Creek State Park, West Virginia , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Kanawha River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 16 miles away Riverbend Golf Club, Buckhannon , 18 miles away Buckhannon Country Club, Buckhannon , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Little Kanawha River Stonecoal Reservoir, Lewis , 11 miles away Lake Riley, Lewis , 14 miles away Sutton Lake, Braxton , 19 miles away