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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Rabun County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Big Creek is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Creek than the Highway     28 to Overflow Creek stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Three Forks Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood, and nearby you stumble on Sandy Gap which is a wonderful place to check out. During the months of summer highs   here at Big Creek get into the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Big Creek during the winter generally sink into the 20's. Big Creek typically gets lots of rain; during March this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While you're here at Big Creek you can take a hike along the Burrells Ford 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. Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 5 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend... Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a... The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 6 miles away The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Georgia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Georgia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 5 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 13 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 13 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