North Carolina whitewater, Hurricane Creek Haywood county, SR 1336 to Pigeon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Haywood County and the water flowing gracefully down Hurricane Creek have people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the SR 1336 to Pigeon River section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are   not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Hurricane Creek, you can go for a hike along the Asbury Trail, and the slopes of Cataloochee are so inviting nobody can resist. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains. On a splendid day at Hurricane Creek you can take a hike along the Big Branch Trail, and close by you discover good sites like Rathbone Cove. This river is a wonderful place to visit. There are plenty of people from Hartford here at Hurricane Creek. Hurricane Creek usually gets a good deal of rainfall. Hurricane Creek, SR 1336 to Pigeon River 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 Hurricane Creek.   Whitewater Near Hurricane Creek: Hurricane Creek, Haywood County, 2 miles away       Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Pigeon River, Haywood County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Pigeon River, Cocke County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County, 7 miles away       Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Whitewater Outfitter - Pigeon River Officer, Cocke County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Big Creek, Haywood County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County, 8 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Whitewater Outfitter - Outdoor Adventures, Cocke County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter French Broad, Cocke County, 11 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market)   Ski Areas Near Hurricane Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 39 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Hurricane Creek: The Swag, Waynesville , 11 miles away Parkway Inn, Waynesville , 11 miles away Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Waynesville, Waynesville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hurricane Creek: Harmon Den Horse Camp, Del Rio, 2 miles away Groundhog Creek Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Hartford, 4 miles away Roaring Fork Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Del Rio, 6 miles away   Trails Near Hurricane Creek: Asbury Trail, Haywood , 6 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood , 7 miles away Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke , 8 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood , 8 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Hurricane Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 35 miles away Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina , 29 miles away Davy Crockett Birthplace State, Tennessee , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hurricane Creek: Iron Tree Golf Course, Clyde , 9 miles away Junaluska Driving Range, Waynesville , 11 miles away Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Waynesville , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Hurricane Creek Waterville Lake, Haywood , 4 miles away