North Carolina whitewater - Fires Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Clay County Clay county, Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     8 miles   This section of Fires Creek in North Carolina is 8 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at     Fires Creek are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Venus Gap is a wonderful place to have a look at near Fires Creek, and you need to stop by Mule Flats Bend while   you're here. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Fires Creek is a pretty wet place mostly with much precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Fires Creek, and the night is fairly chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Fires Creek. Fires Creek, Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 113 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12549 Longitude: -83.7924 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.11149 Longitude: -83.8073 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 14 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 -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Hiawassee River, Clay/Cherokee County , 9 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 , 12 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 , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake)   Ski Areas Near Fires Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 32 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 37 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 159 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 , 11 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, 6 miles away Tusquitee Campground and Cabin, Hayesville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Fires Creek: CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 6 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 14 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 14 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 18 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Fires Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Fires Creek