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 nature scenery of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is one of     a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of South Saluda River is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes South Saluda River a relatively wet site; of all the months in a year March is the one   with the most rain, and the driest month is January. Throughout the summertime, highs mostly are in the 80's at South Saluda River while night lows are usually in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at South Saluda River are in the 20's. Blythe Shoals is an inspiring site to stop at while you're here; needless to say, A tour to Lower Gap is always fun. 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. Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest 12 miles away The Sleep Inn is close to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and picturesque Highway 11 and minutes from Furman University and Paris Mountain State Park. The Greenville Spartanburg International Airpo... Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley 14 miles away Welcome To The Days Inn of Easley Where We Strive to Exceed Your Expectations. Guests Return To The Inn Because of its Comfort and Convenience, The Exceptional Value it Represents. Our Special Treat... Comfort Inn Easley, Easley 14 miles away The Comfort Inn is the official hotel of nearby Greenville Pickens Speedway (NASCAR) and the Big League World Series held in Easley each July. We are located at the very edge of the mountains and conv...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. 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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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near South Saluda River: Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest , 12 miles away Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 14 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