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   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 a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Toccoa, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Rabun County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This     is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling stretch along Darnell Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Darnell Creek. The Roadside along Darnell Creek Road stretch of Darnell Creek in Rabun County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(V+) section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months, highs typically are in the 80's at Darnell Creek. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Darnell Creek.   The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. You have to absolutely go to Sheep Cliff since you're here at Darnell Creek. If you desire a little side tour, try Pine Gap, and Raven Rock is an interesting place to have a look at while at Darnell Creek. Man, is there loads of exciting stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The slopes of Sky Valley are so inviting nobody can resist, and there's pleasant hiking along the Bartram Trail. Darnell Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. 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 Paddler input for Darnell Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Darnell Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Ridge, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Darnell Creek: Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 3 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 3 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 5 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 6 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Darnell Creek: River Vista Mountain Village, Dillard, 3 miles away Andy's Trout Farm, Dillard, 3 miles away Blue Ridge Camp & Resort, Mountain City, 3 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