Georgia whitewater - Dodd Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, White County White county, Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cornelia, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of White County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Dodd Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 stretch is the only one. This stretch of Dodd     Creek in White County is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Dodd Creek is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. While staying at Dodd Creek you could always   look at Red Hill Gap; hiking along the Raven Cliff Falls Trail is perfect fun. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's always delightful to check out Raven Cliff Falls; you can have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. During the warm days of summer at Dodd Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Dodd Creek through the winter commonly dip into the 20's. This river is so perfect. Don't leave Dodd Creek without first paying a visit to Dukes Creek Falls. Dodd Creek, Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.741 Longitude: -83.79461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.691 Longitude: -83.76941 Paddler input for Dodd Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dodd Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Helen, Helen 3 miles away Hotel is located in the center of Helen, GA and within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Located one mile from the golf courses and one block from the festhalle where Oktoberfest is held. H... Ramada Limited - Helen, GA, Helen 3 miles away The Ramada Limited is located in Alpine Helen, GA at the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest. You'll find Downtown Alpine Helen with all its shops, restaurants, attractions and the Helen Festhal... Econo Lodge Helen, Helen 3 miles away Experience Bavaria in the mountains of North Georgia. Close to shopping, restaurants, Oktoberfest, hiking, tubing, horseback riding tubing, canoeing and antique shops. Pet Charge: 20.00 per night up t...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dodd Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dodd Creek, 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Dodd Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dodd Creek.   Whitewater Near Dodd Creek: Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (USFS Road 44 to Robertson) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Helton Creek, Union County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)   Ski Areas Near Dodd Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dodd Creek: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Helen, Helen , 3 miles away Ramada Limited - Helen, GA, Helen , 3 miles away Econo Lodge Helen, Helen , 3 miles away Quality Inn Helen, Helen , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Helen on the River, Helen , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dodd Creek: Dukes Creek Falls Campground, White County, 2 miles away Creekwood Resort, Helen, 3 miles away Unicoi State Park Lodge, Helen, 3 miles away   Trails Near Dodd Creek: Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 2 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 3 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 4 miles away Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 4 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Dodd Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 56 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dodd Creek: Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club, Helen , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Dodd Creek