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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available     near Norton Creek. The Above Thorpe Lake section of Norton Creek in North Carolina is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. There are no other sections to paddle along Norton Creek than the Above Thorpe Lake section. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a splendid time. High temperatures at Norton Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 80's.   All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are frequently in the 40's; overnight lows at Norton Creek through the winter ordinarily descend into the 20's. Going for a hike on the Shortoff Mountain Trail is always a great adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail. Norton Creek ordinarily gets much rainfall; most of the rain falls all through March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 ... Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 7 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e... Comfort Inn Sylva, Sylva 14 miles away Smoky Mountain Railroad and Jarrett House 3 miles. Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Indian Reservation 15 miles. Blue Ridge Parkway and Western Carolina University 7 miles. Smoky Mountain National Park an...   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 Laurel, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 197 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Norton Creek: Laurelwood Mountain Inn, Cashiers , 4 miles away Pebble Creek Village, Cashiers , 5 miles away High Hampton Inn & Country Clb., Cashiers , 5 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 6 miles away Spa at Old Edwards Inn, Highlands , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Norton Creek: Singing waters Camping Resort, Tuckasegee, 5 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 6 miles away Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 7 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