North Carolina whitewater - French Broad River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3.4 miles   The SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge section of French Broad River - West Fork is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery     along the way too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge stretch is one of them. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: French Broad River - West   Fork is a wet location that gets a great deal of rain; through March this area sees the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to French Broad River - West Fork. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for French Broad River - West Fork tend to be in the 20's. Now, you may feel that's plenty but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. French Broad River - West Fork is in the neighborhood of Whetstone Gap which is definitely worth visiting, and folks from Brevard love to come here. French Broad River - West Fork, SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1581 Longitude: -82.87741 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.13949 Longitude: -82.851 Paddler input for French Broad River - West Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at French Broad River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard 13 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... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 13 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli... Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 13 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...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near French Broad River - West Fork.   Whitewater Near French Broad River - West Fork: French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Eastatoe Creek, Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near French Broad River - West Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 35 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 57 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near French Broad River - West Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 13 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 13 miles away The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 20 miles away Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French Broad River - West Fork: Adventure Village at Headwaters, Rosman - Brevard, 4 miles away Lazy J Campground, Rosman, 5 miles away our 100 Acre Woods - Primitive Campground, Brevard, 5 miles away   Trails Near French Broad River - West Fork: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 7 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 15 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 15 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near French Broad River - West Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 33 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near French Broad River - West Fork: Lake Toxaway Company Country Club, Lake Toxaway , 6 miles away   Lakes Near French Broad River - West Fork