North Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Rutherford County
Rutherford
county,
US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 20.2 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Rutherford County and the water flowing gracefully down Broad River will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gaffney, as you can see on the road map further down. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter,
so pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge stretch of Broad River
in Rutherford County is 20.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: At Broad River through the summer months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 50's with temperatures at Broad River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. A lot of rainfall falls at Broad River; March is when you get the most rain here, and April is the month with the least moisture.
3 miles away
* Free High Speed Internet * Conveniently located off I-85 near restaurants, fuel stations and shopping * Super Start Plus Breakfast featuring Cold Cereals, Oatmeal, Danish, Muffins, Chocolate Donu...
5 miles away
n I-85 exit 92. Convenient to Charlotte International and Spartanburg/Greenville Airport. Cowpen's Battlefield 5 miles. King's Mountain Battlefield 10 miles. Prime Outlets 2 miles. Gardner Webb Univer...
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The Sleep Inn of Gaffney is a quaint 60 room hotel that has been totally renovated in 2008. The Sleep Inn of Gaffney has an ideal location within 2 minutes of the Prime Outlets Gaffney and very close...
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