North Carolina whitewater - Toe River - South, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey county, Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     22.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131 section of Toe River - South is 22.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Toe River - South are pretty good. Whitewater paddling     here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. The nature scenery of Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Toe River - South doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131 stretch is the only one. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Toe River   - South wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Roaring Spout Falls. The high level of rain makes Toe River - South a rather wet location; most of the rain falls during July; the driest of the months is October. Throughout the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Toe River - South. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Toe River - South are in the 20's. Toe River - South, Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 22.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.80329 Longitude: -82.20581 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.90869 Longitude: -82.1916 Paddler input for Toe River - South, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Toe River - South, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ERWIN 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Toe River - South.   Whitewater Near Toe River - South: Curtis Creek, McDowell County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 7 miles long (Close to Old Fort) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) North Toe River, Avery County , 15 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Linville River, Burke County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Doe River, Carter County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook)   Ski Areas Near Toe River - South: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 94 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 94 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 123 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Toe River - South: Mountain View Motel, Burnsville , 6 miles away Blue Ridge Motel, Burnsville , 7 miles away Skyline Village Inn, Little Switzerland , 7 miles away Big Lynn Lodge, Little Switzerland , 7 miles away Colonial Guest Rooms, Burnsville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Toe River - South: Toe River Campground, Micaville, 3 miles away Black Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 6 miles away Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground, Mitchell County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Toe River - South: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 13 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Mitchell County , 17 miles away Red Fork Falls Trail, Unicoi County , 17 miles away Ravens Lore Trail, Unicoi County , 17 miles away Unaka Mountain Scenic Trail, Unicoi County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Toe River - South: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Toe River - South: Mt. Mitchell Golf Club, Burnsville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Toe River - South