Georgia whitewater - Mud Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Habersham/Hall County

Habersham/Hall county, Road to Chatahoochee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  This section of Mud Creek is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The starting point is not too far from Cornelia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon
    trip. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mud Creek than the Road to Chatahoochee stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with
plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warmest time of the year here at Mud Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily
 
in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Mud Creek sink into the 20's. A great site right next door to Mud Creek is Nacoochee Valley.
Mud Creek commonly gets a large amount of rainfall; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October.

Mud Creek, Road to Chatahoochee road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.84299
Longitude: -83.63871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4463
Longitude: -83.6749

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Current weather conditions at Mud Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Limited, Helen
5 miles away
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Econo Lodge Helen, Helen
5 miles away
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Best Western Alpine Helen, Helen
5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mud Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mud Creek:
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (GA Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road)
Chattahoochee River, Habersham/White/Hall County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 11 miles long (Duncan Bridge to Belton Bridge)
Mossy Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2.5 miles long (New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River)
Dodd Creek, White County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Ravencliff Trail to GA 348)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (USFS Road 44 to Robertson)
Little John Creek, Hall County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.3 miles long (Skitts Mountain Road to Chattahoochee)
Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17)
Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton)
Flat Creek, Hall County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 2.1 miles long (GA 52 to Glades)
 Ski Areas Near Mud Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 28 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mud Creek:
Ramada Limited, Helen , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge Helen, Helen , 5 miles away
Best Western Alpine Helen, Helen , 5 miles away
Helen-Days Inn, Helen , 6 miles away
Alpine Crest Resort (Vri), Helen , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mud Creek:
Mountain Creek Grove Nudist, Cleveland, 2 miles away
Union Grove Campground, Cleveland, 5 miles away
Cherokee Campground, Sautee Nacoochee, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Mud Creek:
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 11 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 13 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 13 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 14 miles away
Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Mud Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 60 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 61 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mud Creek:
Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club, Helen , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Mud Creek

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