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 starting 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. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 52w to Highway 282w section is one of them. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. On this section     you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Mountaintown Creek will make you feel great. This section of Mountaintown Creek in Gilmer County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days, highs typically are in the 80's at Mountaintown Creek. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Mountaintown   Creek. Mountaintown Creek is a wet place that gets much rainfall; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; October on the other hand is the driest. 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... Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge 15 miles away The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, GA 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 Ridge a... 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. The Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites is conveniently...   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 Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 16 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mountaintown Creek: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 10 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 13 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   Lakes Near Mountaintown Creek