Georgia whitewater - Holcombe Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County

Rabun county, FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     1.9 miles
  If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga stretch is the only paddling stretch along Holcombe Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The FS Road 86B
    bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga section of Holcombe Creek is 1.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There's camping available near Holcombe Creek. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Holcombe Creek reach the 80's, and the night is quite cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Throughout the
 
winter the highs are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Holcombe Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. So much amusing stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just striking. On a good day at Holcombe Creek you can take a hike along the Burrells Ford Trail.
If the weather is pleasant here at Holcombe Creek, you can go for a hike along the Three Forks Trail, and nearby you come across brilliant places like Owl Gap. Holcombe Creek commonly gets a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most while July is regularly the driest month.

Holcombe Creek, FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 1.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.969
Longitude: -83.23581

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.9495
Longitude: -83.20601

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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands
6 miles away
Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ...

The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
6 miles away
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...

Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard
11 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Holcombe Creek.
 Whitewater Near Holcombe Creek:
Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)
Big Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)
Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Holcombe Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 9 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Holcombe Creek:
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 6 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Holcombe Creek:
Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away
Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 6 miles away
Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Holcombe Creek:
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 2 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 4 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away
Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Holcombe Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 47 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Holcombe Creek:
Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Holcombe Creek

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