North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon/Swain County Macon/Swain county, Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.2 miles   The Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 stretch of Nantahala River in North Carolina is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 stretch is just one of them. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just     hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Macon/Swain County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Nantahala River through the days of summer are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights   come with lows in the 20's to Nantahala River. Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains is so good! If you fancy a little side visit, try Turkey Pen Cove. Put some time aside to spend at Queens Falls while you're here at Nantahala River; you need to stop by Winding Stairs since you're here. Nantahala River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is October. Nantahala River, Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2467 Longitude: -83.6522 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2745 Longitude: -83.6804 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, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: TAPOCO 7 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 Nantahala River.   Whitewater Near Nantahala River: Nantahala River, Macon County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 3 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Fires Creek, Clay County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Nantahala River, Macon County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Fires Creek, Clay County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Noland Creek, Swain County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 26 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 27 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 18 miles away Ramada Inn Lake Chatuge Lodge Hiawasee, Hiawassee , 18 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hiawassee, Ga, Hiawassee , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton, 1 miles away Rocky water Campground, Topton, 1 miles away Appletree Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 6 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Nantahala River