North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, unknown County
Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 5 miles
The Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276 section of Pigeon River - Big East Fork in unknown County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming
from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area
there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: A great place to check out in close proximity
to Pigeon River - Big East Fork is Big Buckeye Cove, and a visit to Yellowstone Falls will fill your spirit with brilliant feelings. Pigeon River - Big East Fork is a wet location that gets lots of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with
the least amount of precipitation. All year is a brilliant time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you love the outdoors. While you're here at Pigeon River - Big East Fork you can take a hike along the Art Loeb Trail It's always nice to stop by Second Falls. High temperatures at
Pigeon River - Big East Fork all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pigeon River - Big East Fork are in the 20's. At this river you will never have a bad time.
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