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Georgia whitewater - Rock Creek, Walker County
Walker
county,
Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V+ 2.72 miles
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The Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road stretch of Rock Creek in Georgia is 2.72 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The nature scenery of Georgia and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling section along Rock Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking |
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here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
Rock Creek usually gets a great deal of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Hiking along the Skyuka Trail is delightful fun, and the beauty | |
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of mother nature reveals herself at Knight Spring.
At this river you will never have a bad time. Interesting geology is available here; Hawk Cliff is in the vicinity of Rock Creek, and Payne Gap is a good site to spend some time. Throughout the summer months, highs generally
are in the 80's at Rock Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rock Creek. Going for a hike along the Bluff Trail will let you absorb the
natural beauty of this neighborhood, and Lula Falls is an inspiring location to take a look at while here.
You simply have to pop by Eagle Cliff if you're here at Rock Creek.
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Rock Creek, Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
V+
Length:
2.72
miles
Average Gradient: 227 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.8973
Longitude: -85.393
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.94449
Longitude: -85.35321
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Paddler input for Rock Creek, Georgia:
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All Georgia Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Rock Creek:
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Bear Creek, Dade
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout) |
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Daniel Creek, Dade
County
, 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) |
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Middle Creek, Hamilton
County
, 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River) |
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Gulf Creek, Dade
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop) |
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Cole City Creek, Dade
County
, 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) |
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Mullens Creek, Marion
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove) |
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North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence) |
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Suck Creek, Marion/ Hamilton
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head) |
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South Suck Creek, Marion
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence) |
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Warren Creek, Dade
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Rock Creek:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 139 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 143 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 162 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Rock Creek:
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mtn, Tn, Chattanooga
, 5 miles away |
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Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Chattanooga I-24 West, Chattanooga
, 5 miles away |
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Chattanooga-Aquarium Super 8 Motel, Chattanooga
, 5 miles away |
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Best Western Royal Inn, Chattanooga
, 6 miles away |
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Ramada Limited Interstate Highway 24/Lookout Mountain West, Chattanooga
, 6 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Rock Creek:
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Skyuka Trail, Dade County
, 3 miles away |
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Bluff Trail, Hamilton County
, 4 miles away |
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Bluff Trail, Hamblen County
, 4 miles away |
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Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County
, 5 miles away |
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Hardy Trail, Hamilton County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rock Creek:
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Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL
, 24 miles away |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL
, 35 miles away |
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