North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Pigeon River - East Fork in North Carolina is 8.7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance     to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Near Pigeon River - East Fork you locate Burnett Cove which is a delightful spot to go to. Lots of rain falls at Pigeon River - East Fork; through the month   of July you get the most rain around here while October is frequently the driest month. High temperatures at Pigeon River - East Fork all through the months of summer are in the 80's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Pigeon River - East Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Pigeon River - East Fork, Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8.7 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.38449 Longitude: -82.8138 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4794 Longitude: -82.88121 Paddler input for Pigeon River - East Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WATERVILLE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Canton, Canton 7 miles away Free Wireless High Speed Internet. Easy access off I-40. Asheville 15 miles. Maggie Valley 10 miles. Blue Ridge Paper Products Paper Mill 1 mile. Hotel offers a free deluxe continental breakfast.... Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville 8 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, this new construction property opened in June 2004. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Pigeon River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 38 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 , 51 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 , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 7 miles away Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 8 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 9 miles away Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville , 11 miles away Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 1 miles away Riverhouse Acres, Canton, 4 miles away Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 8 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 8 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 9 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 22 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 48 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pigeon River - East Fork: Springdale Country Club, Canton , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Pigeon River - East Fork