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   This section of Blood Mountain Creek is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Gainesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. The natural     beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Blood Mountain Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Dicks Creek stretch is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Blood Mountain Creek a quite wet spot; the month of March is the wettest with most   of the rain while October is commonly the driest month. This river has it all. For the period of the summer months at Blood Mountain Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Blood Mountain Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. Don't forget to visit Blood Mountain Cove since you're here at Blood Mountain Creek; close by Ground Squirrel Gap is a great spot to go. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If the weather is great here at Blood Mountain Creek, you can go for a hike along the DeSoto Falls Trail; on a good day you can take a hike along the Black Mountain Trail. 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. Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 10 miles away Welcome to the Econo Lodge near North Georgia College and State University. We are conveniently located a short drive from award winning wineries and just 12 miles from the Georgia Premium Outlet Mall... 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 and conveniently adjacent to Butternut Creek Golf Course which is ... Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville 10 miles away At the Best Western Milton Inn, Southern hospitality and fresh mountain air will greet you upon your arrival. Blairsville is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home of the ann...   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: 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 Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blood Mountain Creek: Lake Winfield Scott Campground, Union County, 2 miles away Dockery Lake Campground, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away Chestatee Knoll 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