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 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. The Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek stretch of Gragg Prong River in Avery County is 1.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.     This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other sections to paddle along Gragg Prong River than the Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Avery County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail; you can have a wonderful hiking adventure along the Daniel   Boone Scout Trail. Gragg Prong River sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is December. At Gragg Prong River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Gragg Prong River dip into the 10's. These mountains rock, just check out all the amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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. Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 6 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring... Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 9 miles away The Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers comfort and convenience in a beautiful mountain setting. Nestled in the 'Heart of the High Country', we are within minutes of the area's best attra... Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock 9 miles away Located on Highway 321 at Highway 221 in the heart of the Village of Blowing Rock. Only a few steps to Main Street shopping and restaurants. All our guestrooms have microwaves, refrigerators, coffee m...   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. 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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: 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