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.
CLASS I-II 8.4 miles
The Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge section of Elk Creek in North Carolina is 8.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Wilkes County and the water flowing gracefully down Elk Creek will make you feel great. 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. Great
exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Elk Creek. Elk Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge stretch is the only one. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful.
Briefly about the general area: Elk Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently
May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is December. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Elk Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Elk Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
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