North Carolina whitewater - Davidson River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   This stretch of Davidson River in Transylvania County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The wonderful Transylvania County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Davidson River will make you feel great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up     quick. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Briefly about the general area: So much entertaining stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too pleasant to be true. Going for a hike   on the Black Mountain Trail is always a great adventure. Davidson River is a wet location that gets a good deal of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain; October is when it's the driest. Neil Gap is a brilliant site to explore, and a tour to Looking Glass Falls will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings. For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Davidson River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Davidson River. Davidson River, FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 22 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2915 Longitude: -82.77549 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.27529 Longitude: -82.71343 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard 3 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 3 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 , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 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) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Little River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls) Little River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Davidson River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 46 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Davidson River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 3 miles away Days Inn Asheville West, Candler , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Biltmore Square Mall, Asheville , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn Asheville Airport, Asheville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Davidson River: Camp Carolina, Brevard, 2 miles away Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 5 miles away Camp Rockbrook, Brevard, 6 miles away   Trails Near Davidson River: Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 3 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Davidson River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 22 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Davidson River: Connestee Falls Golf Club, Brevard , 2 miles away Glen Cannon Country Club Golf, Brevard , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Davidson River