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Access Site NC

Take Out

Elk Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: NC
County: Avery
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 36.16850000, -81.96510000
Air Temp: --

Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Buckeye Creek above Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC 4.6 mi away
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Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC 4.8 mi away
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Watauga River near Sugar Grove, NC 9.4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Run

IV-V Take-out Elk - A) Route 1326 to Route 1305 (above Big Falls)
130 ft/mi
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Current Conditions

-- • 400.00-1000.00 cfs
Watauga River near Sugar Grove, NC
About This Access Site
This take-out site is located on the Elk River in Avery County, North Carolina, serving as an exit point for whitewater paddlers completing a run on this popular regional waterway. The Elk River is known for its whitewater character, making this take-out an important access point for kayakers and canoeists seeking to finish their trips. The coordinates place this site in the northwestern mountains of North Carolina, an area with significant whitewater paddling opportunities.