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 stretch of North Pacolet River in Henderson/Polk County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the water flowing gracefully down North Pacolet River make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance
    to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The put-in is not too
far from Greenville, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Cedar Cliff is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at North Pacolet River. North Pacolet River is a wet spot that gets lots of precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at North Pacolet River frequently tend to be in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at North Pacolet River.
 

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

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Local climate location: HENDERSONVILLE 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, 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...

Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock
9 miles away
The newly-built Mountain Lodge of Flat Rock is an upscale all-suite hotel that offers cosmopolitan comfort and mountain elegance. Located just minutes from Hendersonville, Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lur...

Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock offers oversized rooms with a variety of options to choose from.The 'Standard Double' offers two Queen sized beds and are great for families. Our 'Exec...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 Laurel, 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
Winterplace, West Virginia , 157 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Pacolet River:
Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus , 6 miles away
Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 9 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 9 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Pacolet River:
Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 4 miles away
Hitching Post Campground, Lynn, 4 miles away
Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near North Pacolet River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near North Pacolet River

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