North Carolina whitewater - Davidson River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     3.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Transylvania County and the cool fresh water beats anything. 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The sections     for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of Davidson River is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Davidson River gets lots of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Throughout   the summertime, highs frequently are in the 80's at Davidson River with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's while Davidson River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Be careful coming to the Blue Ridge Mountains, you might not ever want to return back home again. Slick Rock Falls is a magnificent local attraction, and don't leave Davidson River without first going for a hike along the Black Mountain Trail. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. A delightful location to stop by in the vicinity of Davidson River is Fate Osteen Cove, and you can go for a hike on the Art Loeb Trail. Davidson River, Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28379 Longitude: -82.82801 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2913 Longitude: -82.77031 Paddler input for Davidson River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Davidson River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 6 miles away This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 6 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... Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler 15 miles away The Days Inn West is located at I-40, Exit 37. Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy the scenery whether it be in the Fall Seas...   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 Davidson River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Davidson 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Davidson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Davidson River.   Whitewater Near Davidson River: Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215)   Ski Areas Near Davidson River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 57 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 175 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Davidson River: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 6 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Davidson River: Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 1 miles away Camp Carolina, Brevard, 6 miles away Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds, Canton, 7 miles away   Trails Near Davidson River: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 5 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 5 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 7 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Davidson River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 24 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Davidson River: Connestee Falls Golf Club, Brevard , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Davidson River