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West Virginia whitewater, Little Kanawha River - Right Fork
Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton
county,
Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 6.6 miles
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The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River stretch of Little Kanawha River - Right Fork |
is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The starting
| location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling | |
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spots. There's camping available near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general area: Little Kanawha River - Right
Fork is a site with many visitors from Richwood. Don't leave Little Kanawha River - Right Fork without first going for a hike along the Big Run Trail. Pheasant Hollow is near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork and is positively
a wonderful spot to pop by, and you can go for a hike on the Pocahontas Trail. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure.
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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.
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County, 2 miles away Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood) |
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County, 4 miles away Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood) |
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 6 miles away Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) |
Cranberry River, Nicholas County, 8 miles away Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) |
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County, 8 miles away Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River) |
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County, 9 miles away Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek) |
Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County, 9 miles away Class I(III) - 7.2 miles long (Spring Creek to Anthony) |
Spring Creek, Greenbrier County, 9 miles away Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run) |
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 10 miles away Class II-V - 15 miles long (Above Cranberry Rec Area to Cranberry Rec Area) |
Cranberry River, Pocahontas/Webster County, 10 miles away Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 31 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 40 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Winterplace, West Virginia
, 60 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 80 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 83 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Serenity Now, Snowshoe
, 20 miles away |
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 23 miles away |
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 23 miles away |
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 23 miles away |
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 23 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little Kanawha River - Right Fork:
Pocahontas Trail, Webster
, 1 miles away |
Big Run Trail, Greenbrier
, 2 miles away |
Hanging Rock Trail, Webster
, 3 miles away |
Fork Mountain Trail, Greenbrier
, 3 miles away |
Lick Branch Trail, Webster
, 4 miles away |
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| Public Lands 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 |
Watoga State Park, West Virginia
, 20 miles away |
Holly River State Park, West Virginia
, 25 miles away |
Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia
, 27 miles away |
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