Georgia whitewater - Chattahoochee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, White/Habersham/Hall County

White/Habersham/Hall county, USFS Road 44 to Robertson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7 miles
  If you're coming from Cornelia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of White/Habersham/Hall County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the USFS Road 44 to Robertson section is just one of many. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for
    that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy.
No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The USFS Road 44 to Robertson section of Chattahoochee River in White/Habersham/Hall County is 7 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and while you're
 
here why not go to Saddle Gap. Through the summer months highs here at Chattahoochee River reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Chattahoochee River temperatures sink to the 20's.
Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is bountiful here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hiking along the Raven Cliff Falls Trail is brilliant fun. Chattahoochee River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is October.

Chattahoochee River, USFS Road 44 to Robertson road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7854
Longitude: -83.7829

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7173
Longitude: -83.74781

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Current weather conditions at Chattahoochee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chattahoochee River.
 Whitewater Near Chattahoochee River:
Dodd Creek, White County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Ravencliff Trail to GA 348)
Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115)
Helton Creek, Union County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River)
Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee)
Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)
Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Chattahoochee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 31 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 56 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chattahoochee River:
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Helan, Helen , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn Helen, Helen , 3 miles away
Quality Inn Helen, Helen , 4 miles away
Helen Super 8 Motel, Helen , 4 miles away
Helen-Days Inn, Helen , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chattahoochee River:
Andrews Cove Campground, White County, 2 miles away
Creekwood Cabins And RV Resort, Helen, 3 miles away
Unicoi State Park Lodge, Helen, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Chattahoochee River:
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 3 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 5 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 5 miles away
Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Chattahoochee River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 57 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chattahoochee River:
Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club, Helen , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Chattahoochee River

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