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Access Site NC

Put In

Fires Creek • Mc Clellan Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Clay
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.12550000, -83.79239700
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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
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Fires Creek
2 runs
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
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.