North Carolina whitewater - Big Hungry Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson/ Polk County Henderson/ Polk county, Big Hungry Road to Green section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Big Hungry Road to Green section of Big Hungry Creek in Henderson/ Polk County is 1.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location     is a short drive from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Big Hungry Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Big Hungry Road to Green section is the only one. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: A nice site in the neighborhood of Big Hungry Creek is The Narrows. At Big Hungry Creek all through the warm days of summer highs   are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Big Hungry Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Big Hungry Creek mostly gets a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout March, and January on the other hand is the driest. Big Hungry Creek, Big Hungry Road to Green road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.29809 Longitude: -82.35071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28279 Longitude: -82.3577 Paddler input for Big Hungry Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Hungry Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BENT CREEK 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock 4 miles away The newly-built Mountain Lodge of Flat Rock is an upscale all-suite hotel that offers cosmopolitan comfort and mountain elegance. Located just minutes from Hendersonville, Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lur... Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock 4 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock offers oversized rooms with a variety of options to choose from.The 'Standard Double' offers two Queen sized beds and are great for families. Our 'Exec... The Oaks Bed And Breakfast, Saluda 4 miles away The Oaks Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful 1895 Queen Anne Victorian located in the small historic mountain town of Saluda, NC, 35 miles SE of Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. The house has a three s...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Hungry Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Hungry Creek: Hungry River, Henderson County , 0 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Green River, Henderson County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) Cove Creek, polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64)   Ski Areas Near Big Hungry Creek: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 225 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 72 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Hungry Creek: Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 4 miles away The Oaks Bed And Breakfast, Saluda , 4 miles away Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Hungry Creek: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 3 miles away Red Gates, Hendersonville, 6 miles away Apple Valley Travel Park, Hendersonville, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Big Hungry Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Hungry Creek: Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Highland Lake Golf Club, Flat Rock , 5 miles away Orchard Trace Golf Club, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Big Hungry Creek