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 starting location is a short drive from Brevard, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Greenville County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of South Saluda River in Greenville County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
    up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.
This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at South Saluda River during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at South Saluda River plunge into the 20's.
South Saluda River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month
 
of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest. A short visit to Blythe Shoals is always worthwhile; Lower Gap is definitely a magnificent location to check out.

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

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Current weather conditions at South Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to South Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Comfort Inn Easley, 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
 Camp Grounds Near South Saluda River:
Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 4 miles away
Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 5 miles away
Black Forest Family Camping, Cedar Mountain, 8 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
 Lakes Near South Saluda River

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