North Carolina whitewater - Courthouse Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, Trailhead to National Forest French Broad section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     3 miles   The Trailhead to National Forest French Broad section of Courthouse Creek is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Transylvania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.     Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Courthouse Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Trailhead to National Forest French Broad stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Courthouse Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area:   The high level of rain makes Courthouse Creek a quite wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month is October. So many amusing things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, not enough time. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Courthouse Creek; Art Loeb Trail is a perfect local trail. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Courthouse Falls, and close by Summey Cove is a magnificent place to go. Summer at Courthouse Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Courthouse Creek. Courthouse Creek, Trailhead to National Forest French Broad road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28329 Longitude: -82.8993 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.25109 Longitude: -82.89041 Paddler input for Courthouse Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Courthouse Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 13 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli... The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville 13 miles away The Waynesville Inn, Golf Resort and Spa is a 115 room mountain golf resort located just outside of Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our property offers Championship Golf on our Donald Ross...   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 Courthouse Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Courthouse Creek, 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Courthouse Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Courthouse Creek.   Whitewater Near Courthouse Creek: Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee)   Ski Areas Near Courthouse Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 36 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Courthouse Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 13 miles away The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 13 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 14 miles away Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Courthouse Creek: Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 6 miles away Wolf Creek Overlook, Tuckasegee, 7 miles away Pounding Branch Campground, Lake Toxaway, 7 miles away   Trails Near Courthouse Creek: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 2 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 12 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Courthouse Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away