South Carolina whitewater - Double Branch, Anderson County

Anderson county, US 178 to State Road 88 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     0.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Anderson County and the water flowing gracefully down Double Branch attract people from near and far. The US 178 to State Road 88 section of Double Branch is 0.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not
    too far from Anderson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are no other sections to paddle along Double Branch than the US 178 to State Road 88 section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Double Branch is a wet spot that gets much rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Double Branch. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Double Branch are in the 20's.
 

Double Branch, US 178 to State Road 88 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.5 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7126
Longitude: -82.6773

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.70759
Longitude: -82.67031

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Current weather conditions at Double Branch, South Carolina
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Local climate location: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Anderson-I-85 Exit 27@Hwy 81,, Anderson
7 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.Holiday Inn Express of Anderson a hotel in Anderson, SC provides a modern, clean, upscale atmosphere, excellent location and services that you need. Our hotel in Ander...

Comfort Suites Anderson, Anderson
8 miles away
Great location just off I-85 at exit 19B. Located only 8 miles from Clemson University. We offer FREE Wireless High-Speed Internet Access, deluxe continental breakfast featuring hot and cold items, ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Anderson-I85 Exit 19B/Hwy 76,, Anderson
8 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.Our hotel located near Clemson University has something for everyone! The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Anderson hotel is located off I- 85, exit-19B and Hwy 76. This 1...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anderson, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Double Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Double Branch.
 Whitewater Near Double Branch:
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road)
Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 9 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76)
Todd Creek, pickens County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont)
Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124)
Rocky River, Anderson County , 16 miles away, Class III - 0.2 miles long (High Shoals)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 18 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Double Branch:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 196 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Double Branch:
Holiday Inn Express Anderson-I-85 Exit 27@Hwy 81,, Anderson , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Anderson-I85 Exit 19B/Hwy 76,, Anderson , 8 miles away
Country Suites By Carlson Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away
Microtel Inn & Suites Anderson Clemson, Anderson , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Double Branch:
Camp Sertoma Of South Carolina, Clemson, 11 miles away
Anderson/ Lake Hartwell KOA, Anderson, 12 miles away
Anderson Koa Kampground, Anderson, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Double Branch:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Double Branch:
Carolinas Golf Course, Liberty , 5 miles away
Brookstone Meadows Golf Club, Anderson , 6 miles away
Woodhaven Golf Club &, Pendleton , 7 miles away

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