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Access Site NC

Put In

Hazel Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.53170000, -83.62069700
Air Temp: --
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV(V) Put-in Hazel Creek - Appalachian Trail to Fontana Lake
100 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 650.00-2100.00 cfs
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC
Whitewater Runs on Hazel Creek
2 runs (1 nearby)
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
III-IV(V) Put-in at this location Appalachian Trail to Fontana Lake
11.0 mi 100 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III+ 67 mi away US 441 Bus. to Duncan Bridge
9.3 mi 40 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Hazel Creek Put In is a whitewater access point located in Swain County, North Carolina, serving as an entry point for paddlers looking to run this section of whitewater. The site provides access to Hazel Creek, which offers whitewater paddling opportunities in the western North Carolina mountains. This put-in location is situated in the Great Smoky Mountains region, an area known for its scenic creek runs and whitewater recreation.