North Carolina whitewater - Whitewater River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson/Transylvania County
Jackson/Transylvania
county,
Bullpen Road to Highway 281 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 4 miles
The natural beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Whitewater River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.
When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Bullpen Road to Highway 281 section of Whitewater River is 4 miles
long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Bullpen Road to Highway 281 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Whitewater River a rather wet spot; through
March this area sees the most rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You might want to pay a visit to Happy Hollow since you're here at Whitewater River. All through the warmest time of the year at Whitewater River
highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Whitewater River. The Foothills Trail offers hiking at its best, and Upper Falls is an inspiring spot to pop by while here.
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