North Carolina whitewater - Hungry River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County Henderson county, Big Hungry Road to Green River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.3 miles   The Big Hungry Road to Green River stretch of Hungry River in North Carolina is 1.3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful Henderson County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from     Asheville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Big Hungry Road to Green River section is the only paddling section along Hungry River. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: At Hungry River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets   highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Hungry River. The high level of rainfall makes Hungry River a relatively wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain while January is typically the driest month. The Narrows is a tremendous place to spend some time at. Hungry River, Big Hungry Road to Green River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 131 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.29809 Longitude: -82.35071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28279 Longitude: -82.3577 Paddler input for Hungry River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hungry River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BENT CREEK 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock 4 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. You®ll find comfort and Southern hospitality at one of the most convenient locations in Hendersonville-Flat Rock. We ar... Hampton Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville 6 miles away The Hampton Inn Hendersonville hotel is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near historic Downtown Hendersonville North Carolina. We feature 109 all interior newly renovated hotel roo... Ramada Hendersonville, Hendersonville 6 miles away The Ramada Hendersonville NC is easily accessible from I-26. The hotel offers a complimentary extended continental breakfast every morning. Breakfast includes a waffles station and variety of other it...   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. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Hungry River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hungry River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Hungry River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hungry River.   Whitewater Near Hungry River: Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Green River, Henderson County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) Cove Creek, polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64)   Ski Areas Near Hungry River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 225 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 72 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hungry River: Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Ramada Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Best Western Hendersonville Inn, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hungry River: Twin Ponds RV Park, Flat Rock, 3 miles away Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 3 miles away Lakewood Rv Resort, Flat Rock, 3 miles away   National Parks Near Hungry River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hungry River: Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Highland Lake Golf Club, Flat Rock , 5 miles away Orchard Trace Golf Club, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Hungry River