South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville County Greenville county, Jones Gap Trail to Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     2 miles   This section of Saluda River is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river     where you can camp. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Greenville County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a delightful time. Rainbow Falls is a delightful local attraction. Throughout the months of summer   at Saluda River temperatures are generally in the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Saluda River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Don't leave Saluda River without first checking out Cleveland Cliff, and nearby you locate Lower Gap which is a delightful place to explore. All the water falling down from the sky makes Saluda River a wet site; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Saluda River, Jones Gap Trail to Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12229 Longitude: -82.60411 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.125 Longitude: -82.57441 Paddler input for Saluda River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saluda River, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard 12 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 12 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... Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest 14 miles away The Sleep Inn is close to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and picturesque Highway 11 and minutes from Furman University and Paris Mountain State Park. The Greenville Spartanburg International Airpo...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Saluda River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saluda River, 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 Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saluda River.   Whitewater Near Saluda River: Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 1 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) South Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Little River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) Little River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls) Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 54 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest , 14 miles away The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 14 miles away Days Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 3 miles away Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 4 miles away Ultimate Ride Campground, Cedar Mountain, 5 miles away   Trails Near Saluda River: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 16 miles away Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 17 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 27 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River