North Carolina whitewater - Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Mitchell/ Unicoi County Mitchell/ Unicoi county, Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8.1 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin section of Nolichucky River is 8.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin section is just one of them. No shortage of good hotels,     but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Nolichucky River is a rather wet place frequently with a good deal of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Cane Bottom   is an attention-grabbing spot to stop at while at Nolichucky River; you can go for a hike on the Hemlock Forest Trail. This river is so good. The governing trait in the area is the Unaka Mountains. During the months of summer highs here at Nolichucky River get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Nolichucky River. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Great Smoky Mountains. A journey to Curley Maple Gap is always fun; going for a hike on the Nolichucky River Trail is always a great adventure. Nolichucky River, Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8.1 miles Average Gradient: 31 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.07194 Longitude: -82.34556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.14444 Longitude: -82.43251 Paddler input for Nolichucky River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin 3 miles away A quiet scenic location in a friendly peaceful community we are located just 14 miles from Johnson City one of East Tennessees fastest growing cities and just 15 miles from Jonesborough the oldest tow... Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin 4 miles away Just imagine....waking up to the scent of fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of silence. Wake up at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Erwin where every room has a mountain view. We are conveni... Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City 11 miles away The Carnegie Hotel, the crown jewel of east Tennessee, provides the ambience of the late 1800?s and early 1900's. It is equipped with modern and indulgent amenities and offers an enchanting environmen...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nolichucky River.   Whitewater Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 6 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Doe River, Carter County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Doe River, Carter County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)   Ski Areas Near Nolichucky River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 92 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin , 4 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 11 miles away American Classic Suites Johnson City, Johnson City , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky Gorge Campground, Erwin, 4 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 5 miles away Bristol Campground and Event Parking, Unicoi, 6 miles away   Trails Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Hemlock Forest Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Rock Creek Bicycle Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Rock Creek Falls Trail, Unicoi County , 4 miles away California Trail, Unicoi County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Nolichucky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away