North Carolina whitewater - Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) county, Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4.8 miles   The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee stretch of Elk River is 4.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Boone, please print out a copy of the road     map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The campgrounds here at Elk River are pretty good. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Elk River is a relatively normal spot; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest of the months is October. During the summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Elk River while   nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Elk River. A pleasant location next to Elk River is Cannon Gap, and a day on the slopes of Ski Beech is just what you need. Elk River, Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.19839 Longitude: -81.9703 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.249 Longitude: -81.90001 Paddler input for Elk River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, North Carolina Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 4 miles away Archers Inn features fifteen hotel rooms with a fantastic restaurant and bar. Our hotel and cabins are located on the side of Beech Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. We ... Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 5 miles away Nothing tops the Beech Mountain Inns in Eastern Americas Highest Town with an Elevation of 5,506 feet. The Beech Alpen Inn compliments its Mountain setting with the old world charm of the rustic Inns ... Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 7 miles away Experience outstanding customer service and convenient access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lee's McRae College and more at this pet-friendly Banner Elk, North Carolina hotel. Welcome to the Best Wes...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Elk River, Avery County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Watauga River, Watauga County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Elk River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Watauga River, Watauga County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Watauga River, Watauga County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Doe River, Carter County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Watauga River, Watauga County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 4 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 4 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 7 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 12 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 7 miles away Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 9 miles away Down By The River Campground, Newland, 10 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 10 miles away Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 11 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 55 miles away