Georgia whitewater - Dodd Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, White County
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county,
Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V(V+) 3 miles
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Dodd Creek are pretty good. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours
on the river in one stretch. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Dodd Creek in White County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+)
section. This is the only paddling section along Dodd Creek. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places.
Briefly about the general area: Dodd Creek is in the neighborhood of Red Hill Gap which is undeniably worth stopping at, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Raven Cliff Falls Trail. This
river is a great place to visit. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Raven Cliff Falls. So many fun things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too fine to be true. Dukes Creek Falls is an inspiring spot to take a look at during your stay, and do take a hike
on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Dodd Creek commonly gets much rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is October. Summer at Dodd Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours
it's mostly in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dodd Creek.
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