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   This stretch of Looking Glass Creek in North Carolina is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V+) section. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the     river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Looking Glass Creek than the Along Highway 278 section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: This river is a great place to visit. Bennett Gap is a glorious place to have a look at right next door to Looking Glass Creek. The high level of precipitation makes Looking Glass   Creek a quite wet place; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year is October. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Looking Glass Creek get into the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Looking Glass Creek tend to be in the 20's. The Black Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best It's always brilliant to check out Looking Glass Falls. Yeah, come up here to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a brilliant time. Looking Glass Creek is right by the Buck Spring Trail; do put some time aside to spend at Slick Rock Falls if you're here at Looking Glass Creek. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, 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... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 6 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... Days Inn Asheville West, Candler 13 miles away The Days Inn West is located at I-40, Exit 37. Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy the scenery whether it be in the Fall Seas...   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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Looking Glass Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 6 miles away Days Inn Asheville West, Candler , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 14 miles away Days Inn - Canton, Canton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Looking Glass Creek: Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 3 miles away Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds, Canton, 5 miles away Camp Carolina, Brevard, 5 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