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

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Current weather conditions at Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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