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   The FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats stretch of Davidson River in North Carolina is 5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling     here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Transylvania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: There's nice hiking along the Black Mountain Trail, and Neil Gap is in the vicinity, and is a perfect location. Davidson River is a rather wet place ordinarily with   lots of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is generally the driest month. That right there is plenty of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Blue Ridge Mountains has it all. Looking Glass Falls is a pretty place to visit while you're at Davidson River. The warmest time of the year at Davidson River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at 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. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 3 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 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... 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. 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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 Laurel, 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 Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Davidson River: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 3 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Asheville, Asheville , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Asheville, 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