North Carolina whitewater - Looking Glass Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, Along Highway 278 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     5 miles   The Along Highway 278 stretch of Looking Glass Creek in North Carolina is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along Looking     Glass Creek than the Along Highway 278 stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Looking Glass Creek is a rather wet place frequently with a lot of precipitation;   the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is generally the driest month. Looking Glass Creek is right by the Buck Spring Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Slick Rock Falls if you're here at Looking Glass Creek. This is such a wonderful river. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Black Mountain Trail. The warmest time of the year at Looking Glass Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; the night is a bit cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Looking Glass Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Near Looking Glass Creek you come across fine places like Bennett Gap; a journey to Looking Glass Falls will fill your soul with wonderful feelings. Looking Glass Creek, Along Highway 278 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V+) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.34009 Longitude: -82.7895 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.29639 Longitude: -82.7681 Paddler input for Looking Glass Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Looking Glass Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 6 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 6 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... Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler 13 miles away The Days Inn West is conveniently located on Interstate Highway 40 at Exit 37, US 19/23 Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy ...   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 Looking Glass Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Looking Glass Creek, 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Looking Glass Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Looking Glass Creek.   Whitewater Near Looking Glass Creek: Davidson River, Transylvania County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Looking Glass Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Looking Glass Creek: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 6 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Looking Glass Creek: Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 3 miles away Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 9 miles away Ash Grove Resort Cabins And Camping, Brevard, 11 miles away   Trails Near Looking Glass Creek: Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 3 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 4 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 5 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Looking Glass Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 22 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Looking Glass Creek: Connestee Falls Golf Club, Brevard , 5 miles away Glen Cannon Country Club Golf, Brevard , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Looking Glass Creek