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Access Site NC

Take Out

Alarka Creek • Little Tennessee River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.39440200, -83.52030200
Air Temp: --
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III Take-out Alarka Creek - Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge
50 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 500.00-5000.00 cfs
Valley River at Tomotla, NC
Whitewater Runs on Alarka Creek
1 run
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
II-III Take-out at this location Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge
3.0 mi 50 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Alarka Creek Take Out is a whitewater paddling access point located in Swain County, North Carolina. This take-out site serves paddlers finishing runs on Alarka Creek, a whitewater stream popular with kayakers and canoeists. The site provides river access in the scenic western North Carolina mountains, an area known for its flowing creeks and outdoor recreation opportunities. Given its designation as a whitewater take-out, paddlers should expect moving water conditions typical of the region's creek systems.