Access Site
NC
Put In
City: NC
County: Clay
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.12550000, -83.79239700
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC
9.8 mi away
Valley River at Tomotla, NC
10.7 mi away
Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
14.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III+
Put-in
Fires Creek - B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls
113 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 400.00-5000.00 cfs
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC
Whitewater Runs on Fires Creek
2 runsDifficulty 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
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 (3.4 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 on Fires Creek is a whitewater put-in access point located in Clay County, North Carolina. This access site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to navigate Fires Creek's whitewater sections. The location is situated in the western North Carolina mountains, an area known for its scenic river corridors and whitewater paddling opportunities. Paddlers should be prepared for the characteristics typical of mountain streams in this region, which can include variable water levels and rocky terrain.