North Carolina whitewater - Big Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County
Haywood
county,
Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 5.4 miles
The nature scenery of Haywood County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Big Creek is 5.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: During the summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Big Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Big Creek dipping down into the
20's throughout winter nights. Big Creek usually gets lots of rain; May is when you get the most rain here; October is the month with the least moisture. This river is so great. Put some time aside to spend at Mouse Creek Falls while you're here at Big Creek. All the outdoors
enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back time and again. A great place to take a look at in close proximity to Big Creek is Poplar Cove, and going for a hike on the Big Branch Trail is always a nice adventure. Brakeshoe Spring is always fun to check out, and there is a splendid hiking trail nearby called the Baxter Creek Trail.
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