North Carolina whitewater - Norton Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County Jackson county, Above Thorpe Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     2.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Jackson County and the water flowing gracefully down Norton Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very     popular destination. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Above Thorpe Lake stretch of Norton Creek in North Carolina is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. This is the only paddling stretch along Norton Creek. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days here at Norton Creek, high temperatures generally   get into the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Norton Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. You definitely ought to love the Blue Ridge Mountains. Norton Creek is a wet site that gets much rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's nice hiking along the Shortoff Mountain Trail; the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail offers hiking at its best. Norton Creek, Above Thorpe Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12979 Longitude: -83.15641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1562 Longitude: -83.1503 Paddler input for Norton Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Norton Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 6 miles away The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ... Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 6 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend... Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands 6 miles away The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Norton Creek.   Whitewater Near Norton Creek: Cullasaja River, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 9.5 miles long (Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River) Chattooga River, Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.4 miles long (Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge) Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford) Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281)   Ski Areas Near Norton Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 17 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Norton Creek: The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 6 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 6 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Franklin, Franklin , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Norton Creek: Arrowmont Stables and Cabins, Cullowhee, 4 miles away Singing waters Camping Resort, Tuckasegee, 5 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 6 miles away   Trails Near Norton Creek: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 3 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 4 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Norton Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 48 miles away   Golf Courses Near Norton Creek: High Hampton Inn & Country Club, Cashiers , 4 miles away Fairfield Sapphire Valley Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Cashiers , 6 miles away Wade Hampton Golf Club, Cashiers , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Norton Creek