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 beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near French Broad River - West Fork. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections     in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge section of French Broad River - West Fork in North Carolina is 3.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime here at French Broad River - West Fork, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's;   during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at French Broad River - West Fork sink into the 20's. So many fun things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too nice to be true. A great location to check out close to French Broad River - West Fork is Whetstone Gap, and you're sure to bump into some nice folks from Brevard here. All the water falling down from the sky makes French Broad River - West Fork a wet location; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. 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. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 11 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 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... 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 Laurel, 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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 184 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near French Broad River - West Fork: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 13 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 13 miles away Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French Broad River - West Fork: Pounding Branch Campground, Lake Toxaway, 5 miles away Panther Ridge RV Park and Community, Lake Toxaway, 6 miles away Riverbend RV Park, Lake Toxaway, 6 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