North Carolina whitewater - Little Tennessee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon/ Swain County
Macon/ Swain
county,
North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 23 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Little Tennessee River is 23 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains
river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag.
Briefly about the general area: A glorious place next to Little Tennessee River is Caler Cove, and Raby Bend is an out
of the ordinary thing to spot since you're here. And if that's not enough there's heaps more enjoyable stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Little Tennessee River gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; October is the month
with the least moisture. For the period of the summer here at Little Tennessee River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Little Tennessee River.
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