North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Along Highway 215 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4 miles   This stretch of Pigeon River - West Fork is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, there's     a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Pigeon River - West Fork is a relatively wet place generally with lots of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is October. Wash Hollow is a splendid   place to stop at nearby. At Pigeon River - West Fork during the summertime highs are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Pigeon River - West Fork. Pigeon River - West Fork, Along Highway 215 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3384 Longitude: -82.90351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.37379 Longitude: -82.93641 Paddler input for Pigeon River - West Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WATERVILLE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville 9 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... Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville 9 miles away Located in the picturesque settings of North Carolina, this Waynesville hotel is close to attractions such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad and the Biltmore House. Beautif... Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville 10 miles away Biltmore Estate 35 miles Blue Ridge Parkway 3 miles Cherokee Casino 20 miles Cherokee Indian Reservation 20 miles Folkmoot International 1 mile Great Smokey Mount National Park 16 miles...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Pigeon River - West Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pigeon River - West Fork, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 6 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 , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 177 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 9 miles away Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 9 miles away Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville , 10 miles away Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Riverhouse Acres, Canton, 7 miles away Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 8 miles away Cove Creek Campground, Transylvania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 6 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 12 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 45 miles away   Lakes Near Pigeon River - West Fork