North Carolina whitewater - Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County Jackson county, Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     9.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Tuckasegee River - West Fork is 9.5 miles long and is a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater     rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There's camping available near Tuckasegee River - West Fork. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: This is such a great river. Interesting geology is available here; Onion Cliff is near Tuckasegee River - West Fork.   Tuckasegee River - West Fork frequently gets lots of rain; the month with most of the rain is March; October is the month with the least moisture. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Put some time aside to spend at Onion Cliff Falls since you're here at Tuckasegee River - West Fork; a tremendous site to visit close by is Cherry Gap. For the duration of the summer highs here at Tuckasegee River - West Fork get into the 80's; the overnight is a bit chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Tuckasegee River - West Fork sink into the 20's. A trip to Betsy Falls will fill your spirit with splendid feelings; no need to travel far to take a look at interesting stuff like Cedar Cliffs. Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 143 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.19609 Longitude: -83.1525 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2681 Longitude: -83.12311 Paddler input for Tuckasegee River - West Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 8 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e... Comfort Inn Sylva, Sylva 10 miles away Smoky Mountain Railroad and Jarrett House 3 miles. Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Indian Reservation 15 miles. Blue Ridge Parkway and Western Carolina University 7 miles. Smoky Mountain National Park an... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, Nc, Dillsboro 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, N.C. is nestled in the Western North Carolina Mountains. We are centrally located between Asheville / Atlanta / Knoxville / Gatlinburg. Our beautifully de...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Tuckasegee River - West Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tuckasegee River - West Fork, 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Tuckasegee River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tuckasegee River - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.4 miles long (Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee) Norton Creek, Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 9 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) Scotts Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2 miles long (Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir) Chattooga River, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)   Ski Areas Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 21 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 193 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Sylva, Sylva , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, Nc, Dillsboro , 11 miles away Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites, Dillsboro , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Singing waters Camping Resort, Tuckasegee, 1 miles away Fort Tatham Campsites, Sylva, 9 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 11 miles away   Trails Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 8 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 13 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 37 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 45 miles away   Lakes Near Tuckasegee River - West Fork