North Carolina whitewater - Lost Cove Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery County Avery county, Main section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. 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 is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon     trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are no other sections to paddle along Lost Cove Creek than the Main section. The scenic beauty of Avery County and the water flowing gracefully down Lost Cove Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: And that's not everything there is to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. What would a place like Lost Cove Creek be without attention-grabbing close by traits like Little Lost Cove Cliffs. During the months of summer here at Lost Cove Creek, high temperatures   mostly reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Lost Cove Creek. You simply ought to stop at Big Lost Cove Cliffs if you're here at Lost Cove Creek, and going for a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Lost Cove Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Lost Cove Creek, Main road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0111 Longitude: -81.87221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.004 Longitude: -81.77941 Paddler input for Lost Cove Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lost Cove Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lost Cove Creek.   Whitewater Near Lost Cove Creek: North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Upper Creek, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Steels Creek, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) Linville River, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River)   Ski Areas Near Lost Cove Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 120 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lost Cove Creek: Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 8 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 9 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 10 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lost Cove Creek: Down By The River Campground, Newland, 5 miles away Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 7 miles away Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lost Cove Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 4 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 6 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Lost Cove Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lost Cove Creek: Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Lost Cove Creek