North Carolina whitewater - Cartoogechaye River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     2.75 miles   The wonderful Macon County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cartoogechaye River beats anything. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are     great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Cartoogechaye River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road section is the only one. This section of Cartoogechaye River in North Carolina is 2.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Cartoogechaye River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are frequently   in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cartoogechaye River. If you fancy a little side spree, try Windy Gap. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cartoogechaye River a wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is October. Cartoogechaye River, Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 2.75 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.17641 Longitude: -83.39599 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.17641 Longitude: -83.39599 Paddler input for Cartoogechaye River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cartoogechaye River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ANDREWS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Carolina Motel, Franklin 2 miles away Carolina Motel is one of Franklin North Carolinas most beautiful motels, located in the heart of the Smokey Mountains and just minutes from gem mines, white water rafting, beautiful waterfalls and the... Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin 2 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Smokies, Days Inn Franklin offers the relaxation and the beauty of mountains, while being centrally located to local attractions. Franklin is known as the Gem... Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin 3 miles away We are situated atop a mountain and offer a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains from many of our rooms. We are one mile from downtown Franklin. We are located near Western Carolina University, South...   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. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cartoogechaye River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cartoogechaye River, North Carolina. 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 Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cartoogechaye River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cartoogechaye River.   Whitewater Near Cartoogechaye River: Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge) Middle Creek, Macon County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.3 miles long (North Carolina 106) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) Nantahala River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392)   Ski Areas Near Cartoogechaye River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cartoogechaye River: Carolina Motel, Franklin , 2 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cartoogechaye River: Downtown RV Park and Cottages, Franklin, 1 miles away Cullasaja River Campground, Franklin, 2 miles away Country woods, Franklin, 2 miles away   Trails Near Cartoogechaye River: Gage Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Cartoogechaye River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 31 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cartoogechaye River: Franklin Golf Course, Franklin , 2 miles away Mill Creek Country Club, Franklin , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Cartoogechaye River