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
  The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road stretch of Stekoa Creek in Rabun County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a very
    short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There's camping available near Stekoa Creek. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Blue
Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
A visit to Stekoa Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Stekoa Falls. A lot of rainfall falls
 
at Stekoa Creek; most of the rain falls all through March, and the driest of the months is July.
For the duration of the warm months at Stekoa Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while Stekoa Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Stekoa Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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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
Hotel is located in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains next to historical downtown Clayton. Free Deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls and free USA Today. White water rafting nearby,...

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...

Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton
5 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn, in Clayton, Georgia is located in the gateway to Rabun County, in North Georgia*s mountains vacation destination. Near Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC. Our beautiful two st...



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OUTDOORS
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
Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 5 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stekoa Creek:
Mountain City RV Park, Mountain City, 4 miles away
Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 6 miles away
Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 6 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

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