North Carolina whitewater - North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County Henderson/Polk county, Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4 miles   This section of North Pacolet River in Henderson/Polk County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Henderson/Polk County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at     a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon section is just one of many. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave North Pacolet River without first checking out Cedar Cliff. All the water falling down from the sky makes North Pacolet River a wet spot; August is the month that gets the most rain while April is generally   the driest month. At North Pacolet River during the warm months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at North Pacolet River are in the 20's. North Pacolet River, Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.21829 Longitude: -82.33371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2234 Longitude: -82.25611 Paddler input for North Pacolet River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Pacolet River, North Carolina Local climate location: HENDERSONVILLE 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Columbus Tryon, Columbus 6 miles away Days Inn Columbus, North Carolina, is in the heart of horse country. We are located 6 miles from the Equestrian Nature Center, home of Tryon Spring and Fall Steeplechase, and home of Hunter-Jumper Ass... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Greenville, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenville, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to North Pacolet River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North Pacolet River.   Whitewater Near North Pacolet River: Cove Creek, polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Green River, Henderson County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) Green River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)   Ski Areas Near North Pacolet River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 75 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Pacolet River: Days Inn Columbus Tryon, Columbus , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 12 miles away Ramada Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Pacolet River: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 4 miles away Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 8 miles away Twin Ponds RV Park, Flat Rock, 8 miles away   National Parks Near North Pacolet River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away   Lakes Near North Pacolet River