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

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Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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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. Ideally located off I-40 just 10 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 3 miles from Methodist Assemb...

Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler
9 miles away
The Days Inn West is conveniently located on Interstate Highway 40 at Exit 37, US 19/23 Come and stay with us and experience the beautiful mountain views from the comfort of your room. You can enjoy ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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