South Carolina whitewater - Carrick Creek, Pickens County
Pickens
county,
Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 0.1 miles
This section of Carrick Creek is 0.1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is very short so you'll
have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other stretches to paddle along Carrick Creek than the Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Pickens County and the water flowing gracefully down Carrick Creek attract people from near and far. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime at Carrick Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Carrick Creek are in the 20's. If you crave a little side
spree, try Panther Gap. Carrick Creek regularly gets a good deal of precipitation; during March this area sees the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month.
12 miles away
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These outdoors activities are available near Carrick Creek.
Matthews Creek, Greenville
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River)
Eastatoe Creek, Pickens
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee)
South Saluda River, Greenville
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
Saluda River, Greenville
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
Oilcamp creek, Greenville
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)
Little River, Transylvania
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls)
Little River, Transylvania
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls)
Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access)