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   The wonderful Gilmer County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Mountaintown Creek in Georgia is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just     hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The put-in is not too far from Dalton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer highs here at Mountaintown Creek get into the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Mountaintown Creek dip into the 20's. Mountaintown Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month.   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   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