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   This section of Big Laurel Creek in North Carolina is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Greeneville, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will     have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Big Laurel Creek have people coming here. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Hurricane to Hot Springs section is the only paddling section along Big Laurel Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Great Smoky Mountains, you might not ever wanna go back home again. The Little Paint Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. The high level of rainfall   makes Big Laurel Creek a relatively wet location; most of the rain falls through July, and October on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the months of summer at Big Laurel Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows at Big Laurel Creek during the winter ordinarily descend into the 20's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Paint Creek Trail, and Big Laurel Creek is near Tanyard Gap which is without doubt worth a visit. 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 Ridge, 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   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 Days Inn Greeneville, Greeneville , 15 miles away Hampton Inn Greeneville TN, Greeneville , 16 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