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Georgia whitewater - Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County
Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray
county,
GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 6.5 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Calhoun, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Talking Rock Creek in Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Talking Rock Creek. The GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The rivers for |
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whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Georgia
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Briefly about the general area:
Talking Rock Creek gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days at Talking Rock Creek | |
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temperatures are frequently in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Talking Rock Creek.
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Talking Rock Creek, GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-III
Length:
6.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.5236
Longitude: -84.5244
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.5842
Longitude: -84.6588
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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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10 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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10 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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11 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. |
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Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) |
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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
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) |
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Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) |
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Clear Creek, Gilmer
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) |
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Long Swamp Creek, Pickens
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) |
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Holly Creek, Murray
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Talking Rock Creek:
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 89 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 92 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 97 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
, 10 miles away |
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Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper
, 10 miles away |
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Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper
, 11 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Calhoun, GA, Calhoun
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
, 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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Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County
, 17 miles away |
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Emery 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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