Georgia whitewater - Holly Creek, Murray County Murray county, Cohutta Wilderness section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     3.21 miles   The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Dalton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if     you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This section of Holly Creek in Georgia is 3.21 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Holly Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rain falls at Holly Creek; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. The Emery Creek Trail is a great hiking trail in the vicinity of Holly Creek. There   is a good hiking trail close to Holly Creek called the Songbird Trail, and Mulberry Gap is close by, and is a glorious place. High temperatures at Holly Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Holly Creek temperatures sink to 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 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. 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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 , 20 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, 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