Georgia whitewater - Little River - East Fork, Hall County

Hall county, GA 52 to Close to Lake Lanier section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     2.5 miles
  The GA 52 to Close to Lake Lanier section of Little River - East Fork in Georgia is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this
    is an area with plenty of places for that. The campgrounds here at Little River - East Fork are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna
spend hours on the river in one stretch. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Little River - East Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's,
 
and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Little River - East Fork sink into the 20's.
Little River - East Fork is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Little River - East Fork, GA 52 to Close to Lake Lanier road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4434
Longitude: -83.79661

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.41389
Longitude: -83.80181

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Current weather conditions at Little River - East Fork, Georgia
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Local climate location: DAHLONEGA 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE, Gainesville
8 miles away
In the heart of Gainesville, the Holiday Inn Lanier Centre hotel offers luxurious accommodations with complimentary American Breakfast buffet. Whether recharging in the fitness room or relaxing at our...

Quality Inn & Suite Conference Center, Gainesville
8 miles away

Guesthouse Intl Gainesville, Gainesville
8 miles away
The hotel is located at the Gateway to the Northeast Georgia mountains and Lake Lanier. Our Gracious Colonial Style Inn has won numerous awards and abounds with Southern hospitality and charm. Assorte...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little River - East Fork:
Flat Creek, Hall County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 2.1 miles long (GA 52 to Glades)
Little John Creek, Hall County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.3 miles long (Skitts Mountain Road to Chattahoochee)
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)
Mossy Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2.5 miles long (New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)
Chattahoochee River, Habersham/White/Hall County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 11 miles long (Duncan Bridge to Belton Bridge)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (GA Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road)
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - East Fork:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - East Fork:
Clermont Hotel, Clermont , 3 miles away
Suburban Lodge of America, Gainesville , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE, Gainesville , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn, Gainesville , 8 miles away
Quality Inn & Suite Conference Center, Gainesville , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - East Fork:
Lakeside Mobile Home and Travel, Gainesville, 3 miles away
Mossy Creek Campground, White County, 6 miles away
Leisure Acres Campground, Cleveland, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - East Fork:
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 17 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 17 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 18 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 19 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - East Fork:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 45 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River - East Fork:
Chattahoochee Golf Club, Gainesville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River - East Fork

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