Georgia whitewater - Flat Creek, Hall County

Hall county, GA 52 to Glades section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(V+)     2.1 miles
  This section of Flat Creek in Hall County is 2.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V+) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Hall County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Flat Creek will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and just being out on
    the river for a while are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The GA 52 to Glades section is the only paddling section along Flat Creek.
The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a short drive from Gainesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of precipitation falls at Flat Creek; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is October. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs usually are in the 80's at Flat Creek. Summer overnight lows descend down
 
to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Flat Creek.
Since you're here at Flat Creek why not explore Glade Shoals.

Flat Creek, GA 52 to Glades road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(V+)
Length: 2.1 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.449
Longitude: -83.76481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4239
Longitude: -83.73691

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Current weather conditions at Flat Creek, Georgia
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Local climate location: DAHLONEGA 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Cleveland, Cleveland
9 miles away
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Holiday Inn GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE, Gainesville
9 miles away
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Days Inn Gainesville, Gainesville
10 miles away
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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 Flat Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flat Creek.
 Whitewater Near Flat Creek:
Little River - East Fork, Hall County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (GA 52 to Close to Lake Lanier)
Little John Creek, Hall County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.3 miles long (Skitts Mountain Road to Chattahoochee)
Mossy Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2.5 miles long (New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River)
Chattahoochee River, Habersham/White/Hall County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 11 miles long (Duncan Bridge to Belton Bridge)
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (GA Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road)
Hudson River, Banks County , 11 miles away, Class I-III+ - 2 miles long (Wilson Shoals WMA)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115)
Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee)
 Ski Areas Near Flat Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flat Creek:
Days Inn Cleveland, Cleveland , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE, Gainesville , 9 miles away
Days Inn Gainesville, Gainesville , 10 miles away
Country Hearth Inn & Suites - Gainesville, Gainesville , 10 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Gainesville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flat Creek:
Mossy Creek Campground, White County, 4 miles away
Lakeside Mobile Home and Travel, Gainesville, 5 miles away
Leisure Acres Campground, Cleveland, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Flat Creek:
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 16 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 17 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 18 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 19 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Flat Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 48 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away

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