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. The Wilson Creek Tributary stretch of North Harper Creek in North Carolina is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are     sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Wilson Creek Tributary stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The campgrounds here at North Harper Creek are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Yancey Ridge Trail is splendid fun. For the period of   the summertime months here at North Harper Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's while North Harper Creek night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 10's. North Harper Creek regularly gets a good deal of precipitation; during May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is December. 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. Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 9 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring... 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. Nestled in the 'Heart of the High Country', we are within minutes of the area's best attra... Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 11 miles away Nothing tops the Beech Mountain Inns in Eastern Americas Highest Town with an Elevation of 5,506 feet. The Beech Alpen Inn compliments its Mountain setting with the old world charm of the rustic Inns ...   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 North Harper Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North Harper Creek, 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to North Harper Creek. 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: Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 9 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 10 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 11 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Harper Creek: Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 6 miles away Down By The River Campground, Newland, 7 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 7 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