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 is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(IV) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Transylvania County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Davidson River a quite wet location; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's   the driest. This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors fun stuff. Slick Rock Falls is an inspiring site to pop by while you're here, and there is a perfect hiking trail close by called the Black Mountain Trail. If you yearn for a little side visit, try Fate Osteen Cove, and on a tremendous day you can take a hike along the Art Loeb Trail. Summer at Davidson River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are generally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Davidson River are in the 20's. This river is so perfect. 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 conveniently located on Interstate Highway 40 at Exit 37, US 19/23 Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy ...   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 , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Davidson River: Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 1 miles away Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 10 miles away Ash Grove Resort Cabins And Camping, Brevard, 10 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