North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon/Clay County Macon/Clay county, Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(III)     12.74 miles   The Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake stretch of Nantahala River in North Carolina is 12.74 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II+(III) section. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake stretch is just one of many. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Nantahala River gets a lot of water; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is October. The Rufus   Morgan Trail is a magnificent hiking trail in close proximity to Nantahala River; Nantahala River is near Big Oak Gap which is positively worth taking a look at. High temperatures at Nantahala River during the warm months are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Nantahala River. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If the weather is perfect here at Nantahala River, you can go for a hike along the Thorn Mountain Trail. Nantahala River, Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(III) Length: 12.74 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0937 Longitude: -83.56051 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1641 Longitude: -83.64531 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City 13 miles away Nantahala Cabins offers new cabin vacation rentals in North Carolinas Great Smoky Mountains in the Nantahala Gorge, Bryson City. Our property faces the Great Smoky Mountains and is near the Nantahala... Carolina Motel, Franklin 14 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... Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge of Hiawassee, Hiawassee 15 miles away Ramada, The Lodge at Lake Chatuge is located in Hiawassee, Georgia on the shores of Lake Chatuge nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and Anderson Music Hall are l...   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 Nantahala River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nantahala River, 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 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 County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 9 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 10 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Coleman River, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Fires Creek, Clay County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 19 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 13 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 14 miles away Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge of Hiawassee, Hiawassee , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee , 15 miles away Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Deep Gap Primitive Campground, Macon County, 6 miles away Deep Gap Campground, Clay County, 6 miles away Nelson's Nantahala Hideaway, Topton, 6 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 0 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 4 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 5 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 33 miles away