North Carolina whitewater - Upper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County Burke county, Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     17 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Upper Creek is 17 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(IV) section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day     trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is the only paddling stretch along Upper Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Upper Creek is a rather wet place regularly with lots of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is December. For the period of the   summertime months here at Upper Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 70's, and the nighttime is a tad colder of course, usually in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 40's while Upper Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Upper Creek, Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.95349 Longitude: -81.87921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8269 Longitude: -81.7373 Paddler input for Upper Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Upper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Marion NC, Marion 12 miles away Free High-speed Internet Super Start Breakfast Commercial Rates Full service and fast food restaurants nearby 25 Inch color TV with cable/HBO/ESPN Free local phone calls Pet Friendly... Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 12 miles away Days Inn and Suites of Morganton is a beautiful indoor property constructed in 1998-99 and has been well kept since then. The location is great as it is right off the interstate I-40 with all the good... Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Morganton Hotel is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Conveniently located within minutes of mountain attractions, skiing, state parks, and furniture outlet...   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 Upper Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Upper 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Upper Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Upper Creek.   Whitewater Near Upper Creek: Steels Creek, Burke County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Linville River, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek)   Ski Areas Near Upper Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Upper Creek: Super 8 Marion NC, Marion , 12 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton , 14 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Creek: Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 1 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 2 miles away Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Upper Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 8 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 12 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Upper Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 54 miles away