Georgia whitewater - Darnell Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County

Rabun county, Roadside along Darnell Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(V+)     1 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section of Darnell Creek in Rabun County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(V+) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Toccoa, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Rabun County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming
    here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Darnell Creek. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Great exercise and spending
some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. This is the only paddling section along Darnell Creek. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Interesting geology is available here; Raven Rock is near Darnell Creek; what would winter be without some skiing at Sky Valley. All year is a glorious time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you go for the outdoors.
 
Since you're here at Darnell Creek why not stop at Pine Gap, and there is a good hiking trail nearby called the Bartram Trail.
A good deal of rainfall falls at Darnell Creek; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This river is so perfect. You simply should go to Sheep Cliff while you're here at Darnell Creek. During the summer months at Darnell Creek highs are typically in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Darnell Creek temperatures fall to the 20's.

Darnell Creek, Roadside along Darnell Creek Road 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: 34.9463
Longitude: -83.34211

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.9589
Longitude: -83.36251

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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard
3 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard
3 miles away
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Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton
5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Darnell Creek.
 Whitewater Near Darnell Creek:
Middle Creek, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.3 miles long (North Carolina 106)
Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road)
Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)
Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga)
Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)
Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River)
Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford)
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Darnell Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 1 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 4 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 45 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Darnell Creek:
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 3 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 6 miles away
Carolina Motel, Franklin , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Darnell Creek:
Mountain City RV Park, Mountain City, 3 miles away
Christian's warwoman Campground, Clayton, 4 miles away
Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Darnell Creek:
Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away
Gage Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away
Stewart Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Darnell Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 44 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Darnell Creek:
Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Darnell Creek

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