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North Carolina whitewater - Green River, Polk County
Polk
county,
Fishtop Access to where river leaves road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 6 miles
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This section is fun but not very difficult. The river is full of tubers in the summer. Trout fishing is good here so bring a rod, just be sure you know the regulations as they change on different sections and the game wardens are notorious ticket writers. The put in is at ''Fish Top'' access and the take out is at the ''Big Rock'' access parking lot both on Green River Cove Rd. Also from the Big Rock access to the public landing on Lake Adger is a good trip, but a little slower. Says Life Is Good
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as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Polk County scenery and the cool fresh water are in
| | themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. This stretch of Green River in Polk County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure | |
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to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Fishtop Access to where river leaves road stretch is just
one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
Deep Gap is a wonderful place to explore, and a short trip to Bradley Falls is always worthwhile. Summertime highs at Green River commonly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. During the winter
the highs are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Green River during the wintertime mostly dip into the 20's. Green River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is January.
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Green River, Fishtop Access to where river leaves road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
6
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.28111
Longitude: -82.35195
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.31416
Longitude: -82.25806
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Paddler input for Green River, North Carolina:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Green River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Green River. |
| | Whitewater Near Green River:
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Cove Creek, polk
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) |
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Green River, Henderson
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) |
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Green River, Henderson/ Polk
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) |
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Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) |
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Hungry River, Henderson
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) |
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North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) |
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Green River, Henderson
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) |
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Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) |
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North Saluda River, Greenville
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) |
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Green River, Polk
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Green River:
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 56 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 58 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 58 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 66 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 71 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 75 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 153 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Green River:
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Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock
, 7 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock
, 7 miles away |
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Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock
, 7 miles away |
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Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Hendersonville, Hendersonville
, 9 miles away |
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