North Carolina whitewater - Toxaway River - Upper, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County
Transylvania
county,
Above Lake Toxaway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 2 miles
The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Above Lake Toxaway section of Toxaway River - Upper in Transylvania County is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is quite short so
no need to bring snacks. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Above Lake Toxaway section is one of them.
Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything.
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in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Toxaway River - Upper is a wet location that gets a great deal of rain; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month is October. Dismal Falls is always fun to check out; you could always discover Cold Mountain Gap. For the duration
of the warm days of summer at Toxaway River - Upper highs are usually in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's while Toxaway River - Upper overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
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