North Carolina whitewater - Gragg Prong River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery County Avery county, Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.6 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Gragg Prong River attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek section of Gragg Prong River in Avery County is 1.6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people     coming here. The starting point is not too far from Boone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling section along Gragg Prong River. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Gragg Prong River without first going for a hike along the Yancey Ridge Trail, and there's perfect hiking   along the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Gragg Prong River is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; throughout May this area sees the most rain; December meanwhile is the driest month. All year is a perfect time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you go for the outdoors. All through the summertime at Gragg Prong River highs are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows in the 10's for Gragg Prong River. Gragg Prong River, Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.6 miles Average Gradient: 250 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0391 Longitude: -81.77491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0018 Longitude: -81.77491 Paddler input for Gragg Prong River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gragg Prong River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gragg Prong River.   Whitewater Near Gragg Prong River: Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Watauga River, Watauga County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Upper Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Steels Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)   Ski Areas Near Gragg Prong River: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 125 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gragg Prong River: Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 9 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away Blowing Rock Victorian Inn B&B, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gragg Prong River: Flintlock Campground, Boone, 7 miles away Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 9 miles away Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 9 miles away   Trails Near Gragg Prong River: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 0 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Gragg Prong River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gragg Prong River: Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gragg Prong River