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 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 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...   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. 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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 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