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 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nature scenery of Macon/Clay County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 64 to Nantahala     Lake stretch is just one of many. The Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake section of Nantahala River is 12.74 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(III) section. There's camping available near Nantahala River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days here at Nantahala River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 40's while Nantahala River nighttime low temperatures   during the wintertime are in the 20's. Nantahala River is a relatively wet place typically with a great deal of rain; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Going for a hike on the Rufus Morgan Trail is always a splendid adventure; a magnificent site to stop at is Big Oak Gap. Having a magnificent time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is uncomplicated. Near Nantahala River you find the Thorn Mountain Trail which is a good hiking 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. 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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 , 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Chatuge Mountain Inn, Hayesville , 7 miles away Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 14 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 14 miles away Barber's Motel, Franklin , 14 miles away Colonial Inn, Franklin , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Deep Gap Primitive Campground, Macon County, 6 miles away Deep Gap Campground, Clay County, 6 miles away Appletree Campground, Macon County, 7 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   Lakes Near Nantahala River