Georgia whitewater - Hurricane Creek, Douglas County Douglas county, GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     2.52 miles   The GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road section of Hurricane Creek in Georgia is 2.52 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road section is the only paddling section along Hurricane Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners.     Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Hurricane Creek commonly gets lots of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is October. Summertime highs at Hurricane Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Hurricane Creek through the wintertime generally plunge into the 20's.   Hurricane Creek, GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 2.52 miles Average Gradient: 165 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.59439 Longitude: -84.8387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.56829 Longitude: -84.82721 Paddler input for Hurricane Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hurricane Creek, Georgia Local climate location: CARROLLTON 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Plantation Resort, Villa Rica 8 miles away Imagine vacationing in the quiet countryside with all the excitement and conveniences of the big city. Located just 45 miles west of exciting Atlanta, Plantation resort is located in a private gated c... Sleep Inn Douglasville, Douglasville 10 miles away Conveniently located near Arbor Place Mall and many other shopping centers. Take advantage of the over 80 restaurants within 1 mile of our hotel. Perfect for guests traveling to Six Flags Over Georgia... Holiday Inn Express Atl West (I-20) d'Ville Area, Douglasville 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Atlanta West is minutes away from Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia, the Douglasville Convention Center, Arbor Place Mall and many more Atlanta attractions. Don't forget ...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Hurricane Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hurricane 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 LaGrange, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of LaGrange, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Hurricane Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hurricane Creek.   Whitewater Near Hurricane Creek: Wolf Creek, Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Highway 5) Dog River, Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 7 miles long (GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir) Mobley Creek, Douglas County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 0.75 miles long (Banks Mill Road to confluence with upper section of Dog) Snake River, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Banning Mill Road to Johns Mill) Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) Annewakee River, Douglas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) Whooping Creek, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Whooping Creek Road to Highway) Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) Line Creek, Fayette/Coweta County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Below Highway 54 Close to Peachtree City) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 30 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)   Ski Areas Near Hurricane Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 130 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 151 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hurricane Creek: Fairfield Plantation Resort, Villa Rica , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Atl West (I-20) d'Ville Area, Douglasville , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Villa Rica, Villa Rica , 11 miles away La Quinta Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hurricane Creek: Atlanta West Campgrounds, Austell, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Hurricane Creek: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 32 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 42 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hurricane Creek: St Andrews Golf & Country Club, Winston , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Hurricane Creek