South Carolina whitewater, Matthews Creek Greenville county, Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V(V+)     6 miles   The Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 stretch of Matthews Creek in South Carolina is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're coming     from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're   visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Matthews Creek you can take a hike along the Mullinax Trail, and a visit to Table Rock State Park is a magnificent idea. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The nice people of Cleveland like to hang out nearby; a magnificent location like Caesars Head State Park is too great to leave out. This is a really good river. Raven Cliff is an out of the ordinary place to pop by while at Matthews Creek. Matthews Creek, Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 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 Matthews Creek.   Whitewater Near Matthews Creek: South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Matthews Creek, Greenville County, 1 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276) Saluda River, Greenville County, 3 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County, 4 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) South Saluda River, Greenville County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Carrick Creek, Pickens County, 5 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake) Saluda River, Greenville County, 5 miles away       Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) Little River, Transylvania County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Little River, Transylvania County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River)   Ski Areas Near Matthews Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 72 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Matthews Creek: The Inn At Brevard, Brevard , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard, Brevard , 11 miles away Hotel Domestique, Travelers Rest , 14 miles away Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Matthews Creek: Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 1 miles away Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 2 miles away Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 2 miles away   Trails Near Matthews Creek: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania , 14 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania , 15 miles away Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson , 18 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania , 18 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Matthews Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 29 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 69 miles away Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina , 3 miles away Table Rock State Park, South Carolina , 5 miles away Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Matthews Creek: Connestee Falls Golf Course, Brevard , 7 miles away Glen Cannon Country Club, Brevard , 10 miles away Rock Golf Course, Pickens , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Matthews Creek Summit Camp Lake, Transylvania , 5 miles away Crooked Creek Lake, Henderson , 16 miles away Lake Bonclarken, Henderson , 18 miles away