North Carolina whitewater - French Broad River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County

Transylvania county, Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+(V)     7.2 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of French Broad River - North Fork is 7.2 miles long and is a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing
    to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are some good sections
to paddle in this river system, the Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
French Broad River - North Fork is a quite wet place commonly with a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and
 
October is when it's the driest. You might want to pay a visit to Spice Cove while you're here at French Broad River - North Fork, and folks from Brevard love to come here.
For the duration of the summer months highs here at French Broad River - North Fork get into the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for French Broad River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's. Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is plentiful here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

French Broad River - North Fork, Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+(V)
Length: 7.2 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.20169
Longitude: -82.85631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.1435
Longitude: -82.8389

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Current weather conditions at French Broad River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard
10 miles away
This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard
11 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features...

Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire
15 miles away
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to French Broad River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near French Broad River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near French Broad River - North Fork:
French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge)
French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River)
Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee)
Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee)
Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad)
Davidson River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek)
Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway)
Eastatoe Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee)
Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)
Davidson River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats)
 Ski Areas Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 182 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 11 miles away
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 15 miles away
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 20 miles away
Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Adventure Village at Headwaters, Rosman - Brevard, 2 miles away
our 100 Acre Woods - Primitive Campground, Brevard, 5 miles away
Lazy J Campground, Rosman, 5 miles away
 Trails Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 12 miles away
Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away
Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away
Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near French Broad River - North Fork:
Lake Toxaway Company Country Club, Lake Toxaway , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near French Broad River - North Fork

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