Georgia whitewater - Holly Creek, Murray County

Murray county, Cohutta Wilderness section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     3.21 miles
  The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Holly Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Holly Creek in Murray County is 3.21 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Dalton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There's camping available near Holly Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Holly Creek
    doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cohutta Wilderness stretch is the only one. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater
rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer at Holly Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Holly Creek plunge into the 20's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Holly Creek; Emery Creek Trail is a tremendous local
 
trail; you could always explore Mulberry Gap.
Holly Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The Songbird Trail offers hiking at its best.

Holly Creek, Cohutta Wilderness road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 3.21 miles
Average Gradient: 165 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.8185
Longitude: -84.5934

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.81589
Longitude: -84.6672

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Current weather conditions at Holly Creek, Georgia
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Local climate location: CLEVELAND 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
10 miles away
Stay at this Chatsworth hotel tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while in Georgia. The Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites is conveniently...

Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth
10 miles away
KEY WEST INN CHATSWORTH, LOCATED ON HWY 411 AND HWY 52, IS CONVENIENT TO DALTON, GA. IT IS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO FT. MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (HIKING, CAMPING, & FISHING) AND OCOEE RIVER (WHITE WATER RAFTING)...

Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
13 miles away
The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Holly Creek.
 Whitewater Near Holly Creek:
Mill Creek, Murray County , 6 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road)
Conasauga River, Murray County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road)
Conasauga River, Murray County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road)
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)
Jack's River, Fannin County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence)
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park)
Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake)
Conasauga River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge)
Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir)
Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136)
 Ski Areas Near Holly Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 88 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Holly Creek:
Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 10 miles away
Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 10 miles away
Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 13 miles away
Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away
Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Holly Creek:
Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 3 miles away
Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 10 miles away
Sylco Campground, Polk County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Holly Creek:
Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 2 miles away
Songbird Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away
Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away
Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 5 miles away
Conasauga River Trail, Fannin County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Holly Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 52 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Holly Creek

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