North Carolina whitewater - Hurricane Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County

Haywood county, SR 1336 to Pigeon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Haywood County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Hurricane Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the SR 1336 to Pigeon River section is the only
    one. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. The put-in is not too far from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Hurricane Creek why not visit Rathbone Cove; hiking is a popular thing to do around Hurricane Creek; Asbury Trail is a splendid local trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hurricane Creek a wet place; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain
 
while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Having a splendid time in the Great Smoky Mountains is easy. For the duration of the months of summer here at Hurricane Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's; night lows at Hurricane Creek throughout the wintertime typically plunge into the 20's.

Hurricane Creek, SR 1336 to Pigeon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 300 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.73199
Longitude: -82.97081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7233
Longitude: -83.02781

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Current weather conditions at Hurricane Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: NEWPORT 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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11 miles away
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11 miles away
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12 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newport, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Hurricane Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hurricane Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hurricane Creek:
Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den)
Pigeon River, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek)
Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake)
Big Creek, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon)
Pigeon River, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford)
Pigeon River, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford)
Big Creek, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground)
Pigeon River, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge)
French Broad, Cocke County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio)
Spring Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs)
 Ski Areas Near Hurricane Creek:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hurricane Creek:
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska , 11 miles away
Parkway Inn, Waynesville , 11 miles away
Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away
Days Inn Waynesville NC, Waynesville , 13 miles away
Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hurricane Creek:
Round Mountain Campground, Cocke County, 7 miles away
Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 8 miles away
Pride Resorts Of America, Waynesville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Hurricane Creek:
Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away
Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 7 miles away
Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 8 miles away
Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 8 miles away
Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Hurricane Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Hurricane Creek

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