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North Carolina whitewater - Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County
Wilkes
county,
Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 8.4 miles
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If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're coming from Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Elk Creek in North Carolina is 8.4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery |
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is wonderful. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Elk Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the
| Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge section is the only one. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The scenic beauty of Wilkes County and the water flowing gracefully down Elk Creek make the trip here worthwhile.
Briefly about the general area:
Elk Creek is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; | |
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the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most while December is regularly the driest month.
Summer at Elk Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; overnight lows at Elk Creek during the wintertime frequently drop into the 20's.
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Elk Creek, Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
8.4
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.1198
Longitude: -81.49621
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.06949
Longitude: -81.4025
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Paddler input for Elk Creek, North Carolina:
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Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
Local climate location: BLOWING ROCK 2 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir
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8 miles away
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...
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The Lodge, Boone
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9 miles away
Wonderful hotel 2000 plus acres of temperate rainforest hiking trails...
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Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir
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11 miles away
Free Continental Breakfast. Free Wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas of the hotel. Twenty minutes drive to Blue Ridge Parkway and Tweetsie Railroad. Five minutes to J.E. Broyhill Civic C...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Elk Creek:
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Yadkin River, Caldwell/Wilkes
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 19.9 miles long (Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137) |
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Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell
County
, 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) |
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Reddies River, Wilkes
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) |
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Boone Fork, Watauga
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) |
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Watauga River, Watauga
County
, 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) |
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Johns River, Burke/Caldwell
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) |
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Wilson Creek, Caldwell
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) |
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Gragg Prong River, Avery
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) |
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Wilson Creek, Caldwell
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) |
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Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Elk Creek:
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 15 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 26 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 30 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Elk Creek:
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Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir
, 8 miles away |
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The Lodge, Boone
, 9 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir
, 11 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Lenoir, Lenoir
, 11 miles away |
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Lenoir-Days Inn, Lenoir
, 11 miles away |
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