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Access Site NC

Put In

Lost Cove Creek • Linville River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Avery
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 36.01110000, -81.87220000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Wilson Creek at Secondary Road 1335 at Adako, NC 11.7 mi away
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Buckeye Creek above Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC 14.4 mi away
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Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC 14.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV(V) Put-in Lost Cove Creek - Trail 464A to Wilson Creek
104 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Lost Cove 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
III-IV(V) Put-in at this location Trail 464A to Wilson Creek
8.7 mi 104 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Lost Cove Creek in Avery County, North Carolina. This is a dedicated put-in location for paddlers looking to access the creek's whitewater sections. Lost Cove Creek offers flowing water conditions typical of mountain streams in the High Country region of western North Carolina.

As a whitewater-focused access site, this location is primarily designed for kayakers and canoeists seeking to paddle moving water. Paddlers should be aware of their skill level and the creek's current conditions before launching. The site's specific amenities and parking situation are not detailed in the available information, so visitors are encouraged to check locally or contact nearby outfitters for current conditions and facility details.