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 are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This     is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: A great site close to Fires Creek is Squirrel Spring Gap, and a cool spot to go to is Mule Flats Bend. Fires Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is October. High temperatures at Fires Creek during the summertime months are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in   the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Fires Creek fall into the 20's. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Fires Creek, Mule Flats to Arch Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1231 Longitude: -83.78731 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.108 Longitude: -83.8388 Paddler input for Fires Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fires Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MURPHY 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 5 miles away Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ... Ramada Inn Lake Chatuge Lodge Hiawasee, Hiawassee 10 miles away The Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge is located in Hiawassee, GA on the shores of Lake Chatuge nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and the Anderson Music Hall are located... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hiawassee, Ga, Hiawassee 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel - Hiawassee is located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains near the growing towns of Blairsville, Young Harris and Hiawassee. Our hotel is in close proximity to Lake...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Fires Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fires Creek, 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Fires Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fires Creek.   Whitewater Near Fires Creek: Fires Creek, Clay County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Hiawassee River, Clay/Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 18.3 miles long (Hayesville to US Route 64) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Nantahala River, Macon County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 15 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Fires Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fires Creek: Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 5 miles away Ramada Inn Lake Chatuge Lodge Hiawasee, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hiawassee, Ga, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris , 10 miles away Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fires Creek: River's Edge RV Park, Hayesville, 5 miles away Jackrabbit Campground, Clay County, 7 miles away Tusquitee Campground and Cabin, Hayesville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Fires Creek: CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 7 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 14 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 15 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 19 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Fires Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Fires Creek