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. 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 ... The Ridges Resort and Club, Hiawassee 8 miles away The resort is on a mountain lake and features amenities unequaled in the southern Appalachian. Located on the shores of Lake Chatuge a 7,500-acre lake less then 2 hours North of Atlanta. Fieldstone Re... Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge of Hiawassee, Hiawassee 10 miles away Ramada, The Lodge at Lake Chatuge is located in Hiawassee, Georgia on the shores of Lake Chatuge nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and Anderson Music Hall are l...   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   Hotels Near Fires Creek: Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 5 miles away The Ridges Resort and Club, Hiawassee , 8 miles away Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge of Hiawassee, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fires Creek: Purple Pony Cottage and Stables-Walnut Hollow Ranch, Hayesville, 4 miles away River's Edge RV Park, Hayesville, 5 miles away Jackrabbit Campground, Clay County, 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