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   This stretch of Davidson River in North Carolina is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. 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 beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: This river is so perfect. Man, is there heaps of amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Art Loeb   Trail is a pleasant hiking trail near Davidson River, and you might also want to pay a visit to Fate Osteen Cove while you're here at Davidson River. Davidson River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is October. Near Davidson River you locate the Black Mountain Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail, and don't leave Davidson River without first paying a visit to Slick Rock Falls. At Davidson River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Davidson River dip into the 20's. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, 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... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 7 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... Days Inn Asheville 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Davidson River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 7 miles away Days Inn Asheville West, Candler , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 15 miles away Days Inn - Canton, Canton , 16 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