North Carolina whitewater - Horsepasture River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County
Transylvania
county,
US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 4.2 miles
This section of Horsepasture River is 4.2 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get
great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Horsepasture
River than the US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee stretch. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Horsepasture River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Windy Falls is a pretty location to visit while you're at Horsepasture
River, and a short trip to Rainbow Falls is always worthwhile. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. During the long summer days highs here at Horsepasture River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures
sink down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Horsepasture River. Horsepasture River is a pretty wet place mostly with a great deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most, and April is the month with the least moisture.
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