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 put-in location is a short drive from Asheville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Henderson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Big Hungry Road to Green River section of Hungry River is 1.3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Hungry River. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A good workout and spending     some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Hungry River. Briefly about the general area: The Narrows is a great place to explore. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Hungry River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the   40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Hungry River temperatures plunge to the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Hungry River a reasonably wet site; March is when you get the most rain here while January is generally the driest month. 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. Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock 4 miles away The newly-built Mountain Lodge of Flat Rock is an upscale all-suite hotel that offers cosmopolitan comfort and mountain elegance. Located just minutes from Hendersonville, Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lur... Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock 4 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock offers oversized rooms with a variety of options to choose from.The 'Standard Double' offers two Queen sized beds and are great for families. Our 'Exec... The Oaks Bed And Breakfast, Saluda 4 miles away The Oaks Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful 1895 Queen Anne Victorian located in the small historic mountain town of Saluda, NC, 35 miles SE of Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. The house has a three s...   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 Laurel, 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 Winterplace, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hungry River: Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 4 miles away The Oaks Bed And Breakfast, Saluda , 4 miles away Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hungry River: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 3 miles away Red Gates, Hendersonville, 6 miles away Apple Valley Travel Park, Hendersonville, 6 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