Georgia whitewater - Holly Creek, Murray County

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

 

CLASS IV(V)     3.21 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Cohutta Wilderness section of Holly Creek is 3.21 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V) section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large
    number of paddling places. Holly Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cohutta Wilderness section is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Murray County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty short section
so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Holly Creek. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Dalton, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Songbird Trail is always a fine adventure. Near Holly Creek you come across the Emery Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail, and needless to say, A trip to Mulberry Gap is always fun.
 
Holly Creek is a quite wet place usually with a large amount of rainfall; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here; October is when it's the driest. At Holly Creek through the summer months highs are in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Holly Creek plunge into the 20's.

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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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. Surrounded by the unspoiled beauty of Northwest Georgia...

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
 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 , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Holly Creek:
Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 3 miles away
Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 3 miles away
Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 10 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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