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North Carolina whitewater - Alarka Creek, Catskill Mountains, Swain County
Swain
county,
Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 4.5 miles
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The natural beauty of Swain County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge stretch of Alarka Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This |
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stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your
| car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Alarka Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge section is the only one.
Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Alarka Creek is a pretty typical site; the month with most of the rain is May, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Alarka Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's while Alarka Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
4.5
miles
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Paddler input for Alarka Creek, North Carolina:
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