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   You can't raft this creek, it isn't easy by any standard! Says Fred Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section of Gragg Prong River in Avery County is 1.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is     the only paddling stretch along Gragg Prong River. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The starting point is not too far from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Gragg Prong River without first going for a hike along the Yancey Ridge Trail, and tremendous hiking   is available along the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Gragg Prong River ordinarily gets a good deal of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is December. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is excellent!. Through the summertime highs here at Gragg Prong River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Gragg Prong River: Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 6 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 9 miles away Ridgeway Inn, 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 Down By The River Campground, Newland, 8 miles away Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 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