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   This section of Nolichucky River is 8.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an     area with plenty of places for that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin section is just one of many. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The scenic beauty of Mitchell/ Unicoi County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: For the   duration of the days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Nolichucky River while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Nolichucky River all through the wintertime frequently drop into the 20's. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Take a hike on the Hemlock Forest Trail. Nolichucky River is a wet site that gets a large amount of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. While staying at Nolichucky River you could always explore Curley Maple Gap, and Nolichucky River is right by the Nolichucky River Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains. The principal characteristic in the area is the Unaka Mountains, and Cane Bottom is an exciting thing to distinguish while you're here. 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 15),, 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 Laurel, 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 Winterplace, West Virginia , 121 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15),, Erwin , 4 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 12 miles away AmericInn Jonesborough, Jonesborough , 12 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