North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Haywood County
Haywood
county,
Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6.3 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Haywood County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds
here at Pigeon River - West Fork are pretty good. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Pigeon River - West Fork is 6.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section.
Briefly about the general area: Pigeon River - West Fork is a relatively wet place usually with lots of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October meanwhile
is the driest month. Pigeon River - West Fork is right next door to Chambers Cove which is undeniably worth checking out. Summer at Pigeon River - West Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Pigeon River - West Fork tend to be in the 20's.
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