Georgia whitewater - Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County Gilmer county, Highway 52w to Highway 282w section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Dalton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Highway 52w to Highway 282w stretch of Mountaintown Creek in Georgia is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch has has enough     mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Mountaintown Creek are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Highway 52w to Highway 282w section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Mountaintown Creek gets a lot of water; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is commonly the driest month. Summertime highs at Mountaintown Creek typically tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime   lows descend down to the 60's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mountaintown Creek. Mountaintown Creek, Highway 52w to Highway 282w road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7499 Longitude: -84.55591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.70289 Longitude: -84.5395 Paddler input for Mountaintown Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mountaintown Creek, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 5 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... Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth 15 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... Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge 16 miles away The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, Georgia is just steps to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge and nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Historic Downtown Blue Ri...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Mountaintown Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mountaintown 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 Mountaintown Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mountaintown Creek.   Whitewater Near Mountaintown Creek: Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Holly Creek, Murray County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Jack's River, Fannin County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Mountaintown Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 84 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mountaintown Creek: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 16 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mountaintown Creek: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 5 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 9 miles away   Trails Near Mountaintown Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 6 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 7 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 8 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin County , 9 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Mountaintown Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 45 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 57 miles away