North Carolina whitewater - Big Laurel Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Madison County Madison county, Hurricane to Hot Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Hurricane to Hot Springs section of Big Laurel Creek is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you're coming from Greeneville 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. There's camping available near Big Laurel Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Hurricane to Hot Springs stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Laurel Creek. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Big Laurel Creek highs are regularly in the   80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Laurel Creek. Big Laurel Creek gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. If the weather is glorious here at Big Laurel Creek, you can go for a hike along the Paint Creek Trail; while you're here why not check out Tanyard Gap. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Going for a hike along the Little Paint Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Big Laurel Creek, Hurricane to Hot Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.915 Longitude: -82.76111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.89361 Longitude: -82.82222 Paddler input for Big Laurel Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Laurel Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. General Morgan Inn & Conference Center, Greeneville 15 miles away Originally constructed in 1884, The General Morgan Inn reflects the style of a grand railroad hotel. Our elegant lobby features marble details, handpainted wallpaper, and crystal chandeliers. Many of ... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Greeneville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greeneville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Big Laurel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Laurel Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Laurel Creek: French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs) Spring Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs) Brush Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) Walnut Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634) French Broad, Cocke County , 19 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek)   Ski Areas Near Big Laurel Creek: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 65 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 149 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Laurel Creek: General Morgan Inn & Conference Center, Greeneville , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Greeneville, Greeneville , 15 miles away Jameson Inn Greeneville-Tn, Greeneville , 15 miles away Greeneville-Days Inn, Greeneville , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Mars Hill, Mars Hill , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Laurel Creek: Meadow Fork Campground, Hot Springs, 3 miles away Hot Springs Resort and Spa, Hot Springs, 3 miles away Hemlock Hollow Inn - Farm, Shoppe & Cabins, Greeneville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Big Laurel Creek: Little Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 3 miles away Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 4 miles away Pounding Mill Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away Dixon Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away Greene Mountain Trail, Greene County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Big Laurel Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away