North Carolina whitewater - North Toe River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery County Avery county, Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10 miles   The take out is at BENT RD not Bush!!!!! Says Horhay The starting point is not too far from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E stretch of North Toe River is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in     mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: If you yearn for a little side tour, try Buck Hill Gap, and Upper Bend is something you shouldn't miss   if you're here. Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is peerless!. North Toe River is a relatively wet place usually with a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the warm days of summer at North Toe River highs are generally in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at North Toe River are in the 20's. North Toe River, Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.02477 Longitude: -82.01763 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.94613 Longitude: -82.00567 Paddler input for North Toe River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Toe River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ERWIN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Toe River.   Whitewater Near North Toe River: Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) Linville River, Burke County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Elk River, Avery County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee) Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Doe River, Carter County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Steels Creek, Burke County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)   Ski Areas Near North Toe River: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 109 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Toe River: Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 14 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 18 miles away Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 19 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Toe River: Buck Hill Campground, Newland, 2 miles away Buckhill Campground, Plumtree, 2 miles away Linville Falls Trailer Lodge, Linville Falls, 5 miles away   Trails Near North Toe River: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 13 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 14 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 15 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 16 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near North Toe River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Toe River: Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, Spruce Pine , 7 miles away   Lakes Near North Toe River