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.
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