Alabama whitewater, Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     1.5 miles   The nature scenery of -blank- County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280 stretch of Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork is 1.5 miles long and has been determined     by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Birmingham-Hoover, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280 section is one of them. Briefly   about the general area: Here at Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork there are plenty of people from Chelsea, and you might also want to pay a visit to Big Narrows since you're here at Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork. A pleasant place like Oak Mountain State Park near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork is too good to leave out. Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork is a rather wet place usually with a good deal of rain. March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is October. Throughout the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork. Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork, Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork, -blank- County, 1 miles away       Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Ivy Branch to Old Highway 280) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain High Outfitters, -blank- County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cahaba River, Jefferson County, 12 miles away       Class II - 5.9 miles long (Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill) Cahaba River, Jefferson County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 11 to County Route 10) Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Narrows Road to State Route 79) Walnut Creek, Chilton County, 29 miles away       Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell)   Marinas Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Paradise Point Marina & RV, Columbiana , 16 miles away Sunset Marina, Sylacauga , 19 miles away Bozo's Fish Camp, Shelby , 20 miles away Lacoosa Marina, Shelby , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Hampton Inn - Suites Birmingham-280 East-Eagle Point AL, Birmingham , 3 miles away Candlewood Suites BIRMINGHAM - HOOVER, Birmingham , 4 miles away Best Western Plus Birmingham Inn & Suites, Birmingham , 4 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Birmingham-South-Inverness, Birmingham , 5 miles away Residence Inn Birmingham Inverness, Birmingham , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Oak Mountain State Park, Birmingham, 4 miles away Pelham KOA Kampground, Pelham, 11 miles away KOA Birmingham South, Pelham, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama , 5 miles away Rickwood Caverns State Park, Alabama , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork: Eagle Point Golf Club, Birmingham , 2 miles away Deer Valley Links Golf Course, Chelsea , 3 miles away Grestone Golf & Country Club, Birmingham , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork Ketona Lakes, Jefferson , 15 miles away