North Carolina whitewater - Little River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County

Transylvania county, Triple Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     0.75 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Triple Falls section of Little River is 0.75 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Triple Falls stretch is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in
    North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Not too
many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Transylvania County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
At Little River during the warm months highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows
 
in the 20's to Little River. Little River generally gets a great deal of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Triple Falls; The Nooks is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Little River without first paying a visit to High Falls.

Little River, Triple Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 0.75 miles
Average Gradient: 211 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.19219
Longitude: -82.61361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2019
Longitude: -82.62381

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Current weather conditions at Little River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard
7 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features...

Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard
8 miles away
This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit...

Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville
11 miles away
With easy access to I-26 and minutes from Asheville Regional Airport and historic Hendersonville the newly-built Mountain Inn and Suites, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is a short drive from golfing, Bi...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
Little River, Transylvania County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)
Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
South Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
Davidson River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats)
Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Little River:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 52 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 71 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 8 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville , 11 miles away
Copper Crest Inn, Hendersonville , 11 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
Little River Camping Resort, Pisgah Forest, 1 miles away
Black Forest Family Camping, Cedar Mountain, 4 miles away
Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Little River:
Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 9 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away
Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 13 miles away
Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away
Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River:
Glen Cannon Country Club Golf, Brevard , 6 miles away
Connestee Falls Golf Club, Brevard , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River

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