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.   CLASS I-III     18 miles   The natural beauty of Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Calhoun, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Talking Rock Creek in Georgia is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way     this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Talking Rock Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For   the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Talking Rock Creek. Talking Rock Creek is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a lot of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.52589 Longitude: -84.57128 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5884 Longitude: -84.66759 Paddler input for Talking Rock Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 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... Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 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... Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth 15 miles away Stay at this Chatsworth hotel tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while in Georgia. The Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites is conveniently...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Talking Rock Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Talking Rock 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 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Talking Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Talking Rock Creek: 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) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Holly Creek, Murray County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper)   Ski Areas Near Talking Rock Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 98 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Talking Rock Creek: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 11 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 12 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Calhoun, GA, Calhoun , 17 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Talking Rock Creek: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 9 miles away Pine Log Campground, Bartow County, 14 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 17 miles away   Trails Near Talking Rock Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 16 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 16 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 17 miles away Songbird Trail, Murray County , 18 miles away Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Talking Rock Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Talking Rock Creek