North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, 3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     2.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Pigeon River - Big East Fork in Haywood County is 2.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The nature scenery of Haywood County and the water flowing gracefully down Pigeon River - Big East Fork attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Pigeon River - Big East Fork without first going for a hike along the   Thompson Ridge Trail; Pigeon River - Big East Fork is close to Bullpen Cove which is without doubt worth stopping at. Throughout the warm months here at Pigeon River - Big East Fork, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pigeon River - Big East Fork. If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Go for a hike on the Buck Spring Trail. Pigeon River - Big East Fork is a quite wet place mostly with a great deal of rain; March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is October. Pigeon River - Big East Fork, 3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 2.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3652 Longitude: -82.81771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3843 Longitude: -82.8156 Paddler input for Pigeon River - Big East Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 10 miles away This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit... Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler 10 miles away The Days Inn West is located at I-40, Exit 37. Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy the scenery whether it be in the Fall Seas...   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. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River - Big East Fork.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 10 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds, Canton, 2 miles away Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 5 miles away Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 4 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 5 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 22 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Springdale Country Club, Canton , 4 miles away