Georgia whitewater - Cartecay River, Gilmer County Gilmer county, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(III)     2.1 miles   The wonderful Gilmer County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Cartecay River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. This stretch of Cartecay River in Georgia is 2.1 miles     long and has been rated as a class I-II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer highs here at Cartecay River get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Cartecay River. Cartecay River regularly gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and October on the other hand is the driest.   Cartecay River, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(III) Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 28 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.63827 Longitude: -84.40871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6366 Longitude: -84.43351 Paddler input for Cartecay River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cartecay River, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 5 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple... Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper 10 miles away Welcome to the Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper. This discount hotel in Jasper, Georgia offers easy access to Interstate I 575, and is ideally situated near Jasper area leisure and business attractions.... Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 10 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. We are conveniently located near all of the maj...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cartecay River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cartecay River, 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 Calhoun, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Calhoun, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Cartecay River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cartecay River.   Whitewater Near Cartecay River: Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53)   Ski Areas Near Cartecay River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 76 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cartecay River: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 10 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 10 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cartecay River: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 6 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cartecay River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County , 15 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin County , 16 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Cartecay River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Cartecay River