North Carolina whitewater - North Harper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery/Caldwell County Avery/Caldwell county, Wilson Creek Tributary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     9 miles   The nature scenery of Avery/Caldwell County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of North Harper Creek in North Carolina is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers     in this state are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Wilson Creek Tributary section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: North Harper Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the   most rain, and December is when it's the driest. During the warmest time of the year at North Harper Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at North Harper Creek are in the 10's. There is a glorious hiking trail in the vicinity of North Harper Creek called the Yancey Ridge Trail. North Harper Creek, Wilson Creek Tributary road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0082 Longitude: -81.853 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.97219 Longitude: -81.7659 Paddler input for North Harper Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Harper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 10 miles away The Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers comfort and convenience in a beautiful mountain setting. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North Harper Creek.   Whitewater Near North Harper Creek: Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 1 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Upper Creek, Burke County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Steels Creek, Burke County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Linville River, Burke County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton)   Ski Areas Near North Harper Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 121 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Harper Creek: Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 10 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 11 miles away Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Harper Creek: Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 8 miles away Flintlock Campground, Boone, 10 miles away Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 10 miles away   Trails Near North Harper Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 3 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 7 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near North Harper Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Harper Creek: Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland , 6 miles away