North Carolina whitewater - Snowbird Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County
Graham
county,
Junction to First Bridge Downstream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 12 miles
The scenic beauty of Graham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Junction to First Bridge Downstream section of Snowbird Creek is 12 miles long and has been determined by American
Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Junction to First Bridge Downstream section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Snowbird Creek while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs
in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Snowbird Creek sink into the 20's. A lot of rainfall falls at Snowbird Creek; during March this area sees the most rain while October is usually the driest month. Nearby Axe Gap is a good place to go if you're at Snowbird Creek.
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