Tennessee whitewater - Elk River, Carter and Avery County

Carter and Avery county, Big Falls to Poga Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     5 miles
  The natural beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. The Big Falls to Poga Rd section of Elk River is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because
    these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that many of the sections
here are not safe for beginners. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Elk River gets a normal amount of rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October on the other hand is the driest.
A great place to go to near Elk River is Cannon Gap; the skiing at Ski Beech is pleasant. Throughout the summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Elk River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Elk River.
 

Elk River, Big Falls to Poga Rd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.19839
Longitude: -81.9703

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.249
Longitude: -81.90001

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Current weather conditions at Elk River, Tennessee
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Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk
4 miles away
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Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk
5 miles away
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Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk
7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.
 Whitewater Near Elk River:
Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)
Elk River, Avery County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)
Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)
Elk River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)
Doe River, Carter County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)
Boone Fork, Watauga County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)
 Ski Areas Near Elk River:
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 4 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Elk River:
Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 4 miles away
Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 5 miles away
Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 7 miles away
Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 12 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk River:
Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 7 miles away
Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 9 miles away
Down By The River Campground, Newland, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Elk River:
Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 10 miles away
Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 11 miles away
Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Elk River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 55 miles away

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