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Access Site NC

Put In

Fires Creek • Mc Clellan Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: NC
County: Clay
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.12310000, -83.78730000
Air Temp: --

Location

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Whitewater Run

I-III+ Put-in Fires Creek - A) Mule Flats to the Arch Bridge
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Current Conditions

Whitewater Runs on Fires Creek

2 runs

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-III+ Put-in at this location A) Mule Flats to the Arch Bridge
5.2 mi
II-III+ Downstream from here (3.7 mi to put-in) B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls
2.2 mi 113 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on Fires Creek in Clay County, North Carolina. This put-in serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the creek. The site provides access to a popular regional whitewater paddling area that attracts kayakers and canoeists seeking moving water experiences. Fires Creek offers whitewater paddling opportunities typical of western North Carolina's mountain streams, with water conditions varying by season and recent rainfall.