North Carolina whitewater, Fires Creek Clay county, Mule Flats to Arch Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other     states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're coming from Cornelia 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 river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Mule Flats to Arch Bridge section is one of them. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about   the general area: A pleasant place to take a look at in the vicinity of Fires Creek is Squirrel Spring Gap, and a cool spot to go to is Mule Flats Bend. All year is a perfect time in the Great Smoky Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. The CHoga Trail offers hiking at its best; Fires Creek is not far at all from Andrews. This river has so much to offer. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Arkaquah Trail. Fires Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation. Most of the rain falls throughout March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Fires Creek, Mule Flats to Arch Bridge 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 Fires Creek.   Whitewater Near Fires Creek: Fires Creek, Clay County, 2 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Fires Creek, Clay County, 2 miles away       Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Hiawassee River, Clay/Cherokee County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 18.3 miles long (Hayesville to US Route 64) Whitewater Outfitter - Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting, Cherokee County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Appalachian Rivers Raft, Cherokee County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Snowbird Creek, Graham County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County, 13 miles away       Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County, 13 miles away       Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Nantahala River, Macon County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades)   Ski Areas Near Fires Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 38 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Fires Creek: Chatuge Cove Marina, Hayesville , 8 miles away Yacht Club Mermaid, Hiawassee , 8 miles away Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee , 11 miles away Deyton Camp Boat Dock Rentals, Robbinsville , 13 miles away Santeetlah Marina, Lake Santeetlah , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Fires Creek: Quality Inn Andrews, Andrews , 5 miles away The Ridges Resort And Marina, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Young Harris , 8 miles away The Ridges Resort And Club Fieldstone Rs And Conf CT, Hiawassee , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Lake Chatuge Lodge, Hiawassee , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Fires Creek: Bristol Horse Camp, Hayesville, 0 miles away Fires Creek Hunt Camp, Brasstown, 4 miles away River's Edge RV Park, Hayesville, 5 miles away   Trails Near Fires Creek: CHoga Trail, Cherokee , 7 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union , 14 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon , 15 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon , 19 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Fires Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia , 20 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 21 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fires Creek: Chatuge Shores Golf Course, Hayesville , 7 miles away The Ridges At Mountain Harbour, Hayesville , 7 miles away Ridges Golf Course, Hayesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Fires Creek Chatuge Lake, Clay , 6 miles away Nantahala Lake, Macon , 12 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham , 15 miles away