Georgia whitewater - Gulf Creek, Dade County Dade county, Highway 157 to Holder Loop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.65 miles   The wonderful Dade County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch of Gulf Creek is 3.65 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The Highway 157 to Holder Loop section is the only paddling section along Gulf Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or     kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: This is such a wonderful river. Gulf Creek is a reasonably wet place frequently with a good deal of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. Through the months of summer at Gulf Creek highs are regularly in the 80's.   For the duration of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Gulf Creek. Gunn Spring is a nice local attraction, and don't leave Gulf Creek without first checking out Johnson Crook. McKaig Gulf is a tremendous spot to explore It's always good to go to Forester Spring. Gulf Creek, Highway 157 to Holder Loop road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.65 miles Average Gradient: 278 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.76509 Longitude: -85.46041 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7528 Longitude: -85.48851 Paddler input for Gulf Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gulf Creek, Georgia Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Trenton Days Inn, Trenton 7 miles away The Days Inn Trenton is located in the beautiful mountains off of I-59 exit 11. We are close to Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn and Lookout Mountain Flight Park for hang gliding. We are ju... Key West Inn La Fayette, Lafayette 14 miles away Key West Inn Lafayette is just 12 miles from Chicamauga National Military Park and a short drive to Rock City, Ruby Falls and the Tennessee Aquarium. All rooms are equipped with high speed internet a... Lafayette Days Inn, Lafayette 14 miles away #NAME?...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Gulf Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gulf Creek, 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 Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Gulf Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gulf Creek.   Whitewater Near Gulf Creek: Daniel Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) Bear Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout) Allen Creek, Walker County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Rock Creek, Walker County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road) Cole City Creek, Dade County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Warren Creek, Dade County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 18 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)   Ski Areas Near Gulf Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 147 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gulf Creek: Trenton Days Inn, Trenton , 7 miles away Key West Inn La Fayette, Lafayette , 14 miles away Lafayette Days Inn, Lafayette , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Chickamauga, Chickamauga , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mtn, Tn, Chattanooga , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gulf Creek: Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, 6 miles away The Chimney's Campground, Trenton, 7 miles away Chattanooga West KOA, Trenton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Gulf Creek: Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 14 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 15 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Gulf Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 20 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gulf Creek: Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 1 miles away Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 7 miles away Big Sandy Golf Club, Trenton , 8 miles away