North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Kimsey Creek to US 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Kimsey Creek to US 64 section of Nantahala River is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature     will make you glad you came. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Kimsey Creek to US 64 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Rufus Morgan Trail is great fun, and Sugar Cove is in close proximity, and is a perfect place. You'll   in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have a nice hiking adventure along the Hurricane Creek Trail. Through the summertime at Nantahala River highs are generally in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Nantahala River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Nantahala River a wet spot; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture. Nantahala River, Kimsey Creek to US 64 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0786 Longitude: -83.53194 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0942 Longitude: -83.5609 Paddler input for Nantahala River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nantahala River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ANDREWS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Carolina Motel, Franklin 11 miles away Carolina Motel is one of Franklin North Carolinas most beautiful motels, located in the heart of the Smokey Mountains and just minutes from gem mines, white water rafting, beautiful waterfalls and the... Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin 12 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Franklin, NC. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Nantahala River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nantahala River.   Whitewater Near Nantahala River: Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 5 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Coleman River, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Cartoogechaye River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road) Nantahala River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 15 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 35 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Carolina Motel, Franklin , 11 miles away Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin , 12 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 13 miles away Knights Inn Franklin, Franklin , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Deep Gap Primitive Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away Deep Gap Campground, Clay County, 3 miles away Cartoogechaye Creek, Franklin, 5 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 4 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 4 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 5 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nantahala River: Mill Creek Country Club, Franklin , 8 miles away