Georgia whitewater - Cartecay River, Gilmer County
Gilmer
county,
GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 8 miles
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Cartecay River in Georgia is 8 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of Gilmer
County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming
back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Cartecay River commonly gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is typically the driest month. Summer at Cartecay River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Cartecay River tend to be in the 20's.
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