South Carolina whitewater - North Saluda River, Greenville County Greenville county, Trail to North Saluda Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     1.3 miles   The Trail to North Saluda Reservoir section of North Saluda River is 1.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Trail to North Saluda Reservoir stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If you're coming from Greenville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's     a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: North Saluda River gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and   the driest month is April. For the period of the summertime, highs usually are in the 80's at North Saluda River while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at North Saluda River dip into the 20's. A great place to go to near North Saluda River is Trammel Gap, and Big Falls is always fun to check out. North Saluda River, Trail to North Saluda Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 180 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.17269 Longitude: -82.3344 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1528 Longitude: -82.41791 Paddler input for North Saluda River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Saluda River, South Carolina Local climate location: PISGAH FOREST 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. 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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 Greenville, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenville, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to North Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North Saluda River.   Whitewater Near North Saluda River: Green River, Henderson County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Green River, Henderson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Cove Creek, polk County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)   Ski Areas Near North Saluda River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 69 miles away, 210 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 163 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Saluda River: Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 8 miles away The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Ramada Limited, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Saluda River: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 5 miles away Camp Mondamin, Tuxedo, 5 miles away Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 7 miles away   National Parks Near North Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away   Lakes Near North Saluda River