Georgia whitewater - Mill Creek, Murray County

Murray county, Along Mill Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V+     3 miles
  This stretch of Mill Creek is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Murray County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Dalton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is the only paddling section along Mill Creek. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Mill Creek. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend
to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Grassy Mountain Tower Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and a brilliant site nearby is Hickey Gap. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Mill Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Mill Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.
Much precipitation
 
falls at Mill Creek; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most; October meanwhile is the driest month. While you're here at Mill Creek you can take a hike along the Songbird Trail.

Mill Creek, Along Mill Creek Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V+
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.89199
Longitude: -84.6652

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.86539
Longitude: -84.72941

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Local climate location: CLEVELAND 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth
8 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 Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
8 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...

Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
19 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Conasauga River, Murray County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road)
Conasauga River, Murray County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road)
Holly Creek, Murray County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness)
Conasauga River, Polk County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge)
Jack's River, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence)
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park)
Big Creek, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64)
Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake)
Ocoee River, Polk County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 93 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 8 miles away
Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 8 miles away
Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Dalton, Dalton , 21 miles away
Cleveland Knights Inn, Cleveland , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 3 miles away
Sylco Campground, Polk County, 11 miles away
Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek:
Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away
Songbird Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away
Cloer Trail, Murray County , 4 miles away
Conasauga River Trail, Fannin County , 5 miles away
Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 57 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek

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