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U.S. National Whitewater Center

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The overall trail system is now 40+ miles with new trails being added often. The newest trails which are very fast/flowy are on the far north side of the park. A great way of accessing the newest trails (Bandit, Smokey and Panda) is via the Carolina Thread with the return trail being Needle. The Tributary is another great fairly new trail to check out. Nice work USNWC (visit their website for up-to-date trail maps too).

Visiting Tips

No ticket or pass is required to access the Whitewater Center property, though the Whitewater Center charges a parking fee for guests who enter the facility by automobile.

Daily Parking Fee: $12 per vehicle
Oversized vehicles: $25
Annual Parking Pass: $40

Recommended Routes in U.S. National Whitewater Center - 3

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Favorite Ryan Dunn making the Figure 8 trail at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte look good.
Intermediate Intermediate

WWC East/North/South

16.6 mi 26.7 km 1,135' Up 346.08 m Up 1,118' Down 340.84 m Down

Mount H…, NC
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Favorite Ryan Dunn making the Figure 8 trail at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte look good.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Whole USNWC Enchilada

31.4 mi 50.6 km 1,916' Up 584.05 m Up 1,913' Down 583.12 m Down

Mount H…, NC
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Favorite Ryan Dunn making the Figure 8 trail at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte look good.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

WWC East Main Full Tour

5.3 mi 8.5 km 361' Up 109.97 m Up 359' Down 109.49 m Down

Mount H…, NC
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U.S. National Whitewater Center Biking

  • 40 Miles 64 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 19 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 7 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in U.S. National Whitewater Center - 27

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0.3 mi 0.4 km #1Slalom Course
Difficult Difficult
Belmont, NC
Difficult Difficult
Belmont, NC 17 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #2Tower 93 Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Holly, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Holly, NC 15 
2.6 mi 4.1 km #3WWC East
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC 17 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4Dog Leg
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
1.6 mi 2.6 km #5WWC East Main Extension Spur Loop
Difficult Difficult
Mount Holly, NC
Difficult Difficult
Mount Holly, NC 15 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #6Tributary
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC 14 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #7Bandit
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC 13 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8Smokey
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Holly, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Holly, NC
0.9 mi 1.4 km #9Panda
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mount Holly, NC 10 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #10Figure 8
Difficult Difficult
Mount Holly, NC
Difficult Difficult
Mount Holly, NC 14 

Photos of U.S. National Whitewater Center - 9

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A view northwest near the Whitewater Center.
Jul 25, 2013 near Mount H…, NC
Rock garden just after start of WWC East.
Nov 22, 2015 near Mount H…, NC
The sun sets over the Catawba River along the North Main Loop.
Mar 14, 2017 near Mount H…, NC
Fall colors erupt on the North Main Loop.
Mar 14, 2017 near Mount H…, NC
Long Creek peeks through the trees along the North Main Loop.
Mar 14, 2017 near Mount H…, NC
Horses on Lake Loop.(good start off trail)
Oct 21, 2017 near Mount H…, NC
Awesome views of the Catawba river along the ride.
Sep 22, 2018 near Mount H…, NC
Ryan Dunn making the Figure 8 trail at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte look good.
Apr 19, 2019 near Mount H…, NC
Creek near the start of the rail trail bridges.
Mar 23, 2021 near Mount H…, NC
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