North Carolina whitewater - Snowbird Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County Graham county, Hooper Bald to Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     8 miles   The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Snowbird Creek is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise     and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. 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 you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Hooper Bald to Junction section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: So many exciting things to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains, too delightful to be true. Big Falls is always fun to check out. Snowbird Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Put some time   aside to spend at Middle Falls if you're here at Snowbird Creek; Deep Gap is also a delightful site to explore. All through the days of summer at Snowbird Creek highs are commonly in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Snowbird Creek. Snowbird Creek, Hooper Bald to Junction road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 137 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28493 Longitude: -84.01369 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.26448 Longitude: -83.9382 Paddler input for Snowbird Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snowbird Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MURPHY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy 10 miles away The Best Western of Murphy is a beautiful 54-room year-round facility, located on U.S. Highway 74 across from Wal-Mart«. Rooms feature fingertip-controlled air-conditioning, refrigerator, microwave, ... Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 11 miles away Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ... Days Inn Murphy, Murphy 11 miles away Days Inn Murphy has 56 clean and comfortable rooms with free high speed internet access. If you are looking to relax try one of our rooms with a king size bed and whirlpool tub. Property is conve...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snowbird Creek.   Whitewater Near Snowbird Creek: Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Cheoah River, Graham County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) North River, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Yellow Creek, Graham County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Tellico River, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River)   Ski Areas Near Snowbird Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 46 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snowbird Creek: Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 10 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 11 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 12 miles away Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snowbird Creek: Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Snowbird Creek: Sugar Cove Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Jeffrey Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Big Indian Branch Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Whigg Ridge Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Snowbird Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 62 miles away