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 stretch of Carrick Creek in South Carolina is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of Pickens County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Carrick Creek. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Carrick Creek with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Carrick Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. Panther Gap is a great site to look at. All the water falling   down from the sky makes Carrick Creek a wet location; the month with most of the rain is March while January is typically the driest month. Carrick Creek, Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.1 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.03329 Longitude: -82.7018 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.03129 Longitude: -82.6997 Paddler input for Carrick Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Carrick Creek, South Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 14 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli... Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley 15 miles away Welcome To The Days Inn of Easley Where We Strive to Exceed Your Expectations. Guests Return To The Inn Because of its Comfort and Convenience, The Exceptional Value it Represents. Our Special Treat...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Carrick Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Carrick Creek, South Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in South 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 Carrick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Carrick Creek.   Whitewater 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)   Ski Areas Near Carrick Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Carrick Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 14 miles away Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Easley, Easley , 15 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Carrick Creek: Table Rock State Park, Pickens, 1 miles away Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 4 miles away Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 6 miles away   Trails Near Carrick Creek: Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 17 miles away Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Carrick Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 34 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 68 miles away