Georgia whitewater - Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County
Forsythe
county,
Pooles Mill to GA Route 369 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+(IV) 2.3 miles
The natural beauty of Forsythe County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Settingdown Creek in Georgia is 2.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Settingdown Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Pooles Mill to GA Route 369 stretch is the only one. There's camping available near Settingdown Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states,
so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Settingdown Creek, and the overnight is rather colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Settingdown Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Go for a hike on the Brookshire
Creek Trail. Settingdown Creek gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture.
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