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.

Pigeon River - West Fork, Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.42449
Longitude: -82.922

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.47919
Longitude: -82.8819

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Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: WATERVILLE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville
4 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 Assem...

Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska
7 miles away
Lake Junaluska is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, and offers a beautiful 200 acre lake with a spectacular mountainous background. With over 400 lodging rooms we can eas...

The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville
7 miles away
The Waynesville Inn, Golf Resort and Spa is a 115 room mountain golf resort located just outside of Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our property offers Championship Golf on our Donald Ross...



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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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
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)
Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215)
Pigeon River, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge)
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)
Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276)
Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad)
Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278)
Davidson River, Transylvania County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek)
Davidson River, Transylvania County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats)
French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville , 4 miles away
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska , 7 miles away
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 7 miles away
Days Inn - Canton, Canton , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Riverhouse Acres, Canton, 2 miles away
Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 4 miles away
Hemphill Mountain Campground, Waynesville, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 10 miles away
Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 10 miles away
Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away
Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 12 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pigeon River - West Fork:
Springdale Country Club, Canton , 6 miles away
Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Waynesville , 7 miles away
Waynesville Country Club Inn & Starter, Waynesville , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Pigeon River - West Fork

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