North Carolina whitewater - Fires Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Clay County
Clay
county,
Mule Flats to Arch Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Mule Flats to Arch Bridge
section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget
that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Near Fires Creek you come across good locations like Squirrel Spring Gap, and what would a location like Fires Creek be without interesting nearby highlights like Mule Flats Bend. Fires Creek is a rather wet place usually with a good deal of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Fires
Creek. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Fires Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. All year is a splendid time in the Great Smoky Mountains if you love the outdoors.
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