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 Paddler input for Holly Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Holly Creek, Georgia 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...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Holly Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Holly 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 Dalton, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dalton, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Holly Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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