Rivers and Creeks in Western North Carolina
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Rivers and Creeks in Transylvania County, Western North Carolina
fishing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing.


Davidson

Lower
Looking Glass Creek to US 276/US 76 Bridge

Class 1-2    6.1 Miles
Average Gradient 22 fpm    Minimum suggested Level: 1 feet
The Gauge is located on the river right bank 50 yards upstream on the US 276/US 76 bridge.

Upper
Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek

Class 2-3    3.5 Miles
Average Gradient 65fpm    Minimum Suggested Level: 2 feet

 

French Broad River

Section 6
NC Route 251 to Route 1634 (Woodfin River Park to Alexander)

Season: Year Round
Class 1-3    6.5 miles    Minimum Suggested Level 1000 cfs

Section 9
Barnard to Hot Springs

Season: Year Round
Class 3-4    8.1 miles    Minimum Suggested 1200 cfs
Average Gradient 24 fpm    Maximum Gradient 41 fpm
Put in at Barnard NC    Take Out at Hot Springs NC

East Fork
East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River

Class 2-4    5.5 Miles


Little River
Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls

Class 3-4    1 mile

Rapids

Big Nuts
River Mile 0.0    Class 3

Rail Slide
River Mile 0.5    Class 3

Schizophrenia
River Mile 0.8    Class 4

Hooker Falls
River Mile 1.0    Class 4

 

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