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Access Site NC

Take Out

Fires Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NC
County: Clay
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.11150000, -83.80729700
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III+ Take-out 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 (2.2 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
Fires Creek Take Out is a whitewater access point located in Clay County, North Carolina, serving as an exit point for paddlers running the Fires Creek section. This take out provides boaters with a place to egress after completing their whitewater run. The site is positioned to accommodate kayakers and canoeists finishing their paddling adventure on this creek system. Being a designated take out location, it serves an important function in the paddling community by providing a safe and established exit point rather than requiring paddlers to take out on private property or unsuitable banks.