Georgia whitewater - Blood Mountain Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, to Dicks Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     1 miles   The to Dicks Creek stretch of Blood Mountain Creek in Georgia is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Blood Mountain Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Dicks Creek stretch is the only one. The campgrounds     here at Blood Mountain Creek are pretty good. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Blue   Ridge Mountains. Do schedule some time to pop by Blood Mountain Cove near Blood Mountain Creek if you have a chance, and why not take a refreshing hike along the DeSoto Falls Trail. While staying at Blood Mountain Creek you could always discover Ground Squirrel Gap; Blood Mountain Creek is right by the Black Mountain Trail. The warmest time of the year at Blood Mountain Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Blood Mountain Creek through the winter frequently sink into the 20's. Blood Mountain Creek commonly gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This river has it all. Blood Mountain Creek, to Dicks Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7112 Longitude: -83.95241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.69749 Longitude: -83.95221 Paddler input for Blood Mountain Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blood Mountain Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: MURPHY 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega 9 miles away Pura Vida USA is a yoga and wellness-focused bed & breakfast resort located on 72 acres near the historic gold-rush town of Dahlonega, GA. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pura V... Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 10 miles away Continental breakfast. Restaurants with walking distance. Historic district 1 mile. Outlet mall 14 miles. Helen 28 miles. Several state parks and waterfalls nearby. Microwave, refrigerator available. ... Holiday Inn Express Blairsville, Georgia, Blairsville 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Blairsville Hotel is nestled in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. We are located in downtown Blairsville, adjacent to Butternut Creek Golf Course. Ask about our Golf Pack...   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 Blood Mountain Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blood Mountain 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 Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Blood Mountain Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blood Mountain Creek.   Whitewater Near Blood Mountain Creek: Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Helton Creek, Union County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Cooper Creek, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)   Ski Areas Near Blood Mountain Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blood Mountain Creek: Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Blairsville, Georgia, Blairsville , 10 miles away Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blood Mountain Creek: Dockery Lake Campground, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County, 3 miles away Water Creek Campground, Lumpkin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Blood Mountain Creek: DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 4 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 5 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 7 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Blood Mountain Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Blood Mountain Creek