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 wonderful South Carolina scenery and the water flowing gracefully down North Saluda River have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Greenville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Trail to North Saluda Reservoir stretch of North Saluda River is 1.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Carolina you might find     the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Trail to North Saluda Reservoir section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: North Saluda River mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest month of the year is April. Trammel Gap is a good place to stop at close by; Big Falls is a gorgeous place to stop at while you're at North   Saluda River. All through the summer months highs here at North Saluda River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for North Saluda River. 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, Flat Rock 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. You®ll find comfort and Southern hospitality at one of the most convenient locations in Hendersonville-Flat Rock. We ar... The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville 11 miles away Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, we are a short drive from The Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock Park, or the Flat Rock Playhouse. Cited in national publications su... Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville 11 miles away Free wireless high-speed Internet. Free continental breakfast. Featuring enclosed atrium lobby with Olympic size heated pool and putting green. Some rooms overlook atrium near pool area. Biltmore E...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on North Saluda River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North 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 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near North Saluda River: Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock , 8 miles away The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Ramada Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 11 miles away Hampton 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