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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Transylvania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming
    from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Triple Falls stretch of Little River in North Carolina is 0.75 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warmest time of the year at Little River temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs
 
in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little River. A tour to High Falls will fill your spirit with fine feelings; you simply must stop at The Nooks while you're here at Little River.
Little River generally gets a good deal of precipitation; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here; October is when it's the driest. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Little River without first paying a visit to Triple 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, 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...

Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard
7 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli...

The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville
13 miles away
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, we are a short drive from The Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock Park, or the Flat Rock Playhouse. Cited in national publications su...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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 Ridge, 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
 Hotels Near Little River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 7 miles away
Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 7 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
Days Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River:
Ultimate Ride Campground, Cedar Mountain, 1 miles away
Little River Camping Resort, Pisgah Forest, 1 miles away
Black Forest Family Camping, Cedar Mountain, 4 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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