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South Carolina whitewater, Little River - North Fork
Oconee
county,
Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 8 miles
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The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Little River - North Fork will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and just |
being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very
| popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge section is one of them. This section of Little River - North Fork in Oconee County is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Little River - North Fork are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area: Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests is worth | |
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stopping at if you're at Little River - North Fork, and if you're looking for a beach close by we recommend East Beach. Going for a hike along the Foothills Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity.
Don't leave Little River - North Fork without going to Oconee State Park, and this is a popular site for folks from Tamassee. Have a good hiking adventure along the Winding Stairs Trail. Little River - North Fork generally
gets lots of precipitation. Of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the summer at Little River - North Fork temperatures are commonly in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's.
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Little River - North Fork, Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Little River - North Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Little River - North Fork:
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Flat Shoal River, Oconee County, 1 miles away Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge) |
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Flat Shoal River, Oconee County, 3 miles away Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge) |
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Oconee Creek, Oconee County, 4 miles away Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River) |
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Whitewater, Oconee County, 10 miles away Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee) |
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Sixmile Creek, Pickens County, 11 miles away Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena) |
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Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County, 11 miles away Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little River - North Fork:
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 24 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 26 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 40 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 62 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 70 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little River - North Fork:
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Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca
, 10 miles away |
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Days Inn Seneca, Seneca
, 10 miles away |
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Hampton Inn - Suites Seneca-Clemson Area SC, Seneca
, 10 miles away |
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Quality Inn Seneca, Seneca
, 10 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Clemson-University Area SC, Clemson
, 14 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little River - North Fork:
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Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee
, 8 miles away |
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Foothills Trail, Oconee
, 9 miles away |
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Foothills Trail, Oconee
, 9 miles away |
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Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun
, 13 miles away |
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Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon
, 13 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little River - North Fork:
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC
, 51 miles away |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN
, 60 miles away |
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Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests, South Carolina
, 6 miles away |
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Oconee State Park, South Carolina
, 8 miles away |
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park, South Carolina
, 8 miles away |
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