North Carolina whitewater, Thunderhole Creek Caldwell county, Globe Road to Upton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.5 miles   This section of Thunderhole Creek in Caldwell County is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Caldwell County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Globe Road to Upton section is one of them. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive   at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Appalachian Mountain is a very popular ski area close at hand; there are nice places to discover along the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thunderhole Creek is a location with many visitors from Blowing Rock, and going for a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail is always a glorious adventure. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Thunderhole Creek, Globe Road to Upton 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 Thunderhole Creek.   Whitewater Near Thunderhole Creek: Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County, 1 miles away       Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Boone Fork, Watauga County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Watauga River, Watauga County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Gragg Prong River, Avery County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Wahoo's Whitewater Rafting, Watauga County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River & Earth Adventures, Watauga County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, Watauga County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Watauga River, Watauga County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign)   Ski Areas Near Thunderhole Creek: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs   Marinas Near Thunderhole Creek: Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Thunderhole Creek: Holiday Inn Express BLOWING ROCK SOUTH, Blowing Rock , 3 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 3 miles away Green Park Inn Historic Hotels Of America, Blowing Rock , 3 miles away Meadowbrook Inn And Suites, Blowing Rock , 3 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Thunderhole Creek: Blue Ridge Pkwy - Julian Price, Blowing Rock, 4 miles away Camp Sky Ranch, Blowing Rock, 5 miles away Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Thunderhole Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 6 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Thunderhole Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away Mount Jefferson State Park, North Carolina , 24 miles away Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 25 miles away South Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Thunderhole Creek: Boone Golf Club, Boone , 7 miles away Willow Creek Golf Club, Vilas , 7 miles away Propulsion Golf, Boone , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Thunderhole Creek Trout Lake, Watauga , 13 miles away Wildcat Lake, Avery , 13 miles away Fleetwood Falls Lake, Ashe , 16 miles away