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West Virginia whitewater, Little River
Pocahontas
county,
FS 17 to Burner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 3 miles
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This stretch of Little River is 3 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Little River will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp |
at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large
| number of good spots. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: | |
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Little River is next to Reservoir Hollow which is positively worth a visit. The Burner Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best, and there are plenty of people from Bartow here at Little River. This river is a wonderful
place to visit. Why not take a refreshing hike along the East Fork Trail, and Seneca State Forest is a good place to go. Everybody loves Monongahela National Forest. At Little River during the summer months highs are in
the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Little River.
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Little River, FS 17 to Burner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
 Stats for this river stretch
Weather
 Local weather forecast
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These outdoors activities are available near Little River. |
| Whitewater Near Little River:
Little River, Pocahontas County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) |
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) |
Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County, 6 miles away Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line) |
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) |
Roaring Creek, Preston County, 10 miles away Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 19 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 32 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 33 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 36 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 61 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 63 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 67 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 68 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 86 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 89 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little River:
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
, 20 miles away |
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
, 21 miles away |
Iron Road Inn, Elkins
, 23 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
, 23 miles away |
ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins
, 24 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little River:
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas
, 4 miles away |
East Fork Trail, Pocahontas
, 5 miles away |
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas
, 6 miles away |
Rattlesnake Trail, Pocahontas
, 6 miles away |
Hinkle Run Trail, Pocahontas
, 6 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little River:
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
, 9 miles away |
Seneca State Forest, West Virginia
, 12 miles away |
Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia
, 15 miles away |
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