Georgia whitewater - Big Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Highway 28 to Overflow Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     2 miles   The wonderful Rabun County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Highway 28 to Overflow Creek section of Big Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in     this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling section along Big Creek. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Big Creek a relatively wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. The Burrells Ford Trail offers hiking   at its best; Sandy Gap is a tremendous site to spend some time. High temperatures at Big Creek throughout the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Big Creek tend to be in the 20's. So many cool things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, not enough time. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Creek; Three Forks Trail is a brilliant local trail. Big Creek, Highway 28 to Overflow Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9831 Longitude: -83.19171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9495 Longitude: -83.20601 Paddler input for Big Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 13 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ... Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 13 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge) Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 11 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 13 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 13 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 13 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 5 miles away Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 1 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 3 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 5 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 47 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek