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Access Site NC

Take Out

Hazel Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.47391000, -83.72514300
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC 11.2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV(V) Take-out 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) Take-out 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+ 64 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 Take Out is a whitewater access point located in Swain County, North Carolina, serving as an exit point for paddlers completing runs on Hazel Creek. This take-out provides paddlers an opportunity to exit the water after their whitewater adventure in the western North Carolina mountains. The site is positioned to accommodate the typical take-out needs for whitewater kayakers and canoeists running Hazel Creek's sections.