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 natural beauty of Graham County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Hooper Bald to Junction section of Snowbird Creek in North Carolina is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American     Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Hooper Bald to Junction section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Snowbird Creek typically gets much rainfall; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture. Now, you may imagine that's a heap   but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Big Falls is a striking place to explore while you're at Snowbird Creek. Middle Falls is always fun to check out, and Deep Gap is around here, and is a delightful site. At Snowbird Creek through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to 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 of Murphy, Murphy 10 miles away Stay at this Murphy, North Carolina hotel and enjoy comfortable accommodations near an abundance of outdoor recreation. The Best Western of Murphy, conveniently located on US Highway 74 in the mount... 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 Chairmans Award Property 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 ...   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. 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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   Hotels Near Snowbird Creek: Best Western of Murphy, Murphy , 10 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 11 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 11 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snowbird Creek: Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away Peace Valley Campground, Marble, 8 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