Georgia whitewater - Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, Above Hightower Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2 miles   The starting point is not too far from Gainesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Lumpkin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Above Hightower Road section of Etowah River in Georgia is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV     at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Above Hightower Road section is one of them. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Etowah   River, and the night is a little chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Etowah River are in the 20's. Etowah River mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is October. A short trip to Black Falls is always worthwhile. Etowah River, Above Hightower Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.60779 Longitude: -84.09761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.59299 Longitude: -84.0778 Paddler input for Etowah River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: JASPER 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 8 miles away Continental breakfast. Restaurants with walking distance. Historic district 1 mile. Outlet mall 14 miles. Helen 28 miles. Several state parks and waterfalls nearby. Microwave, refrigerator available. ... Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega 9 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Dahlonega, GA with easy access to Ga-400/US-60 Hwy. We are less than 1 mile from Historic Dahlonega, GA, Home of the first US Gold Rush. We are conveniently located near all ... Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega 9 miles away The Days Inn Dahlonega is located off of GA 400 Hwy 60. We are one mile from Historic Dahlonega Square, home of the first Gold Rush in the United States and North Georgia College and State University...   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 Etowah River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Etowah River, 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 Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Etowah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Etowah River.   Whitewater Near Etowah River: Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Cooper Creek, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Toccoa River, Fannin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.5 miles long (Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)   Ski Areas Near Etowah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 55 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Etowah River: Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Etowah River: Etowah River Campground, Dahlonega, 3 miles away Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 7 miles away Woody Gap Campground, Lumpkin County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Etowah River: Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 7 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 10 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 12 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Etowah River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Etowah River