Georgia whitewater - Stekoa Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1 miles   This section of Stekoa Creek is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The starting point is not too far from Cornelia, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery     of Georgia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: Stekoa Creek gets a large amount of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summer here at Stekoa Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down   it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Stekoa Creek are in the 20's. It's always good to stop by Stekoa Falls. Stekoa Creek, Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 250 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.8417 Longitude: -83.4162 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.8328 Longitude: -83.41131 Paddler input for Stekoa Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stekoa Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 2 miles away Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, next to historical downtown Clayton White Water. Rafting, hiking trails, Jet Ski Rental and over 20 waterfalls within 10 miles. We offer deluxe c... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 3 miles away The Days Inn Clayton, Georgia offers complimentary continental breakfast, pool and cable television Continental Breakfast Cable TV with HBO/ESPN/CNN Outdoor Pool, seasonal May - September Restaurant L... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 8 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Stekoa Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stekoa 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Stekoa Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stekoa Creek.   Whitewater Near Stekoa Creek: Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Coleman River, Rabun County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake)   Ski Areas Near Stekoa Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 9 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 50 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stekoa Creek: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 2 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 3 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stekoa Creek: River Campground and Lodge, Lakemont, 3 miles away Mountain City RV Park, Mountain City, 4 miles away Blue Ridge Camp & Resort, Mountain City, 5 miles away   Trails Near Stekoa Creek: Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Stekoa Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 50 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stekoa Creek: Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Stekoa Creek