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Georgia whitewater - Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County
Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray
county,
GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 18 miles
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The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Calhoun, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Talking Rock Creek in Georgia is 18 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake |
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Reservoir section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Talking Rock Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit
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Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer at Talking Rock Creek highs are regularly in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Talking Rock Creek tend to | |
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be in the 20's. Lots of rainfall falls at Talking Rock Creek; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest.
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Talking Rock Creek, GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-III
Length:
18
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.52589
Longitude: -84.57128
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.5884
Longitude: -84.66759
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Paddler input for Talking Rock Creek, Georgia:
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Current weather conditions at Talking Rock Creek, Georgia
Local climate location: DALTON 6 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
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11 miles away
The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple...
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Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper
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12 miles away
Welcome to the Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper. This discount hotel in Jasper, Georgia offers easy access to Interstate I 575, and is ideally situated near Jasper area leisure and business attractions....
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Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper
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12 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. We are conveniently located near all of the maj...
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All Georgia Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Calhoun, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Calhoun, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Talking 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 Talking Rock Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Talking Rock Creek:
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Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) |
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Coosawattee River, Gilmer
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) |
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Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) |
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Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) |
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Clear Creek, Gilmer
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) |
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Holly Creek, Murray
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) |
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Long Swamp Creek, Pickens
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Talking Rock Creek:
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 94 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 98 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Talking Rock Creek:
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Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
, 11 miles away |
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Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper
, 12 miles away |
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Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
, 15 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Calhoun, GA, Calhoun
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Talking Rock Creek:
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Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County
, 16 miles away |
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Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County
, 16 miles away |
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Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County
, 17 miles away |
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Songbird Trail, Murray County
, 18 miles away |
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Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County
, 18 miles away |
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