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. Snowbird Creek, Junction to First Bridge Downstream road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.26448 Longitude: -83.9382 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2969 Longitude: -83.8855 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: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 7 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 ... Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville 8 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, NC - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns an... Best Western of Murphy, Murphy 12 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Snowbird Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snowbird Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Knoxville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Snowbird Creek. 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 II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) 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+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Cheoah River, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Yellow Creek, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Fires Creek, Clay County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Fires Creek, Clay County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Hiawassee River, Clay/Cherokee County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 18.3 miles long (Hayesville to US Route 64)   Ski Areas Near Snowbird Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 34 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snowbird Creek: Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 7 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 8 miles away Best Western of Murphy, Murphy , 12 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snowbird Creek: Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 4 miles away Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 5 miles away Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Snowbird Creek: South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 10 miles away Sugar Cove Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away Jeffrey Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away Big Stack Gap Branch Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away Brush Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Snowbird Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 37 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 65 miles away