South Carolina whitewater - South Saluda River, Greenville County Greenville county, Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     1.5 miles   The natural beauty of Greenville County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near South Saluda River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here     are not as hard as elsewhere. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge stretch of South Saluda River in South Carolina is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes South Saluda River a wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. A short journey to Blythe Shoals is always worthwhile; close by   Lower Gap is a perfect location to go. For the duration of the days of summer at South Saluda River highs are usually in the 80's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, usually in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's while South Saluda River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. South Saluda River, Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 160 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.074 Longitude: -82.5825 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0674 Longitude: -82.5721 Paddler input for South Saluda River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Saluda River, South Carolina Local climate location: BREVARD 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Saluda River.   Whitewater Near South Saluda River: Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park) Saluda River, Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) Little River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Little River, Transylvania County , 8 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)   Ski Areas Near South Saluda River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 54 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 77 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 175 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Saluda River: Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 14 miles away The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Saluda River: Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 3 miles away Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 4 miles away Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 5 miles away   Trails Near South Saluda River: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 17 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near South Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away