South Carolina whitewater, North Saluda River Greenville county, Trail to North Saluda Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     1.3 miles   The Trail to North Saluda Reservoir section of North Saluda River in Greenville County is 1.3 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Greenville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The natural beauty of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down North Saluda River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Big Falls will fill your soul with great feelings, and Trammel Gap is close at hand, and is a wonderful site. There are plenty of people from Zirconia here at North Saluda River. Jones Gap State Park is a beautiful spot any time of year; Paris Mountain State Park is a glorious place to take a look at. North Saluda River gets a large amount of water. March is the wettest month with most rain while April is usually the driest month. North Saluda River, Trail to North Saluda Reservoir 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 North Saluda River.   Whitewater Near North Saluda River: North Saluda River, Greenville County, 3 miles away       Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Green River, Henderson County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) North Saluda River, Greenville County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) Whitewater Outfitter - Green River Adventures, Polk County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Green River, Polk County, 7 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Cove Creek, polk County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green)   Ski Areas Near North Saluda River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 69 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 87 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near North Saluda River: The Orchard Inn, Saluda , 5 miles away Hotel Domestique, Travelers Rest , 6 miles away Highland Lake Inn And Resort, Flat Rock , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 8 miles away Mountain Inn Suites, Flat Rock , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near North Saluda River: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 5 miles away Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 7 miles away The Valley Park Resort, Travelers Rest, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near North Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina , 12 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina , 12 miles away Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Saluda River: Cliffs At Glassy, Landrum , 3 miles away Cliffs At Glassy Wellness Center, Landrum , 4 miles away Cherokee Valley Golf Club, Travelers Rest , 5 miles away   Lakes Near North Saluda River Lake Bonclarken, Henderson , 8 miles away Crooked Creek Lake, Henderson , 9 miles away Lake Cunningham, Greenville , 13 miles away