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   The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. The 3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge section of Pigeon River - Big East Fork is 2.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Haywood County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: At Pigeon River - Big East Fork all through the summertime   highs are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Pigeon River - Big East Fork. Pigeon River - Big East Fork ordinarily gets a lot of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain; October on the other hand is the driest. Nearby Bullpen Cove is a brilliant spot to go if you're at Pigeon River - Big East Fork, and if the weather is splendid, you can go for a hike along the Buck Spring Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Blue Ridge Mountains. On a wonderful day at Pigeon River - Big East Fork you can take a hike along the Thompson Ridge Trail. 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, 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... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 10 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli... Days Inn Asheville 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Pigeon River - Big East Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 10 miles away Days Inn Asheville West, Candler , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 10 miles away Days Inn - Canton, Canton , 10 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