North Carolina whitewater - Yellow Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County Graham county, SR 1242 to US 129 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.1 miles   The SR 1242 to US 129 stretch of Yellow Creek is 1.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Graham County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Yellow Creek will make you feel great. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master 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 SR 1242 to US 129 section is the only paddling section along Yellow Creek.     This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains. A large amount of rainfall falls at Yellow Creek; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture.   Summertime highs at Yellow Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Yellow Creek tend to be in the 20's. Since you're here at Yellow Creek why not go to Kirkland Gap; since you're here you can take a hike along the Long Hungry Ridge Trail. Yellow Creek, SR 1242 to US 129 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.1 miles Average Gradient: 375 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4169 Longitude: -83.8735 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.41889 Longitude: -83.8893 Paddler input for Yellow Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellow Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 8 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 Yellow Creek.   Whitewater Near Yellow Creek: Cheoah River, Graham County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Abrams Creek, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Citico Creek, Monroe County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Yellow Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 28 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow Creek: Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 7 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 13 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 14 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow Creek: Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 3 miles away Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 4 miles away Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Yellow Creek: Long Hungry Ridge Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount County , 8 miles away Big Stack Gap Branch Trail, Monroe County , 9 miles away Stiffknee Trail, Monroe County , 9 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Johnson County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Yellow Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 30 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Yellow Creek