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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Greenville County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Trail to North Saluda Reservoir stretch of North Saluda River in Greenville County is 1.3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and
    over. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the
river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Greenville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
A tremendous place near North Saluda River is Trammel Gap; Big Falls is always fun to check out.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to North Saluda River with nighttime lows in
 
the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at North Saluda River temperatures descend to the 20's. North Saluda River is a quite wet place usually with a great deal of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

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Local climate location: PISGAH FOREST 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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8 miles away
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Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock
8 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 8 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 8 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Saluda River:
Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 5 miles away
Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 7 miles away
Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near North Saluda River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near North Saluda River

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