Fires Creek in Hayesville NCFires Creek is a recreational area in Hayesville, NC.  To get there From Hayesville, go 5 miles on US 64W.  Turn right on NC 175 for 2.5 miles, left on SR 1344 for two miles.  Fires Creek water is often very cold, therefore, you may want to take a swim during a hot summer day.  What makes this recreational area fun for Hayesville residents is the fast flowing stream that allows rafts to traverse down it.  Often my sons take their friends to splash down the stream on a mini-white water rafting adventure, while I watch them from on top of a walking bridge.  At the bottom of the short rafting ride is a beautiful water fall.  Again, the kids love to explore this area and stand under the rushing waters.  At the other end of the falls is a deep water hole.  It is fun to jump off the big rocks into this deep water. 

A few picnic tables are available if you want to snack and trails provide solitude for a walk through nature.  These trails are available for horses if you choose to ride rather than walk.  The creek also results in great fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout.   Beware, however, the area is a designated black bear sanctuary.  In all the times that we have visited, we have yet to see one, but I am sure they are around. 

 

For more information on this recreational area in Hayesville, you can visit the U.S. Forest Service’s web site:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recreation

 

 

 

 
Star Posted by Rick Andrews on 08/02/2012 03:30 AM   Comments (5)   Miscellaneous Topic in the ActiveRain Channel  
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Rick, Fires Creek sounds like a great place to spend some quality time with family. Welcome to ActiveRain and congratulations on the featured post.
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Fires Creek near Hayesville North Carolina sounds like an ideal summer weekend experience.  Rafting down the creek on a hot day sounds like a guaranteed good time.
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This is my kind of fun...BBQ is next on the list and then more river time....sweet dreams later on
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This looks like great fun.  My son is moving to Athens, Georgia next week.  Is this in that vacinity?
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Picnic tables and BBQ grills in the woods next to a refreshing mountain stream? My kind of relaxation. Definitely looks inviting, Rick!
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