North Carolina whitewater - Cullasaja River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County
Macon
county,
Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 4.75 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch
stretch of Cullasaja River in Macon County is 4.75 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking
outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Cullasaja River are pretty good. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river.
Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls at Cullasaja River; most of the rain falls
during March while October is ordinarily the driest month. Be careful coming to the Blue Ridge Mountains, you might not ever wanna go back home again. A spree to Dry Falls will fill your soul with brilliant feelings. Take a hike on the Shortoff Mountain Trail It's always great
to explore Bridal Veil Falls. At Cullasaja River through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, typically in the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cullasaja River.
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