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.   CLASS I-III     6.5 miles   The starting point 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 is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The beautiful scenery of Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136 section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Talking Rock Creek a pretty wet site; through March this area sees the most rain while   October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the long summer days highs here at Talking Rock Creek reach the 80's, and the night is quite chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Talking Rock Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5236 Longitude: -84.5244 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5842 Longitude: -84.6588 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 10 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. 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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.       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 - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Holly Creek, Murray County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness)   Ski Areas Near Talking Rock Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 89 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 97 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Talking Rock Creek: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 10 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Calhoun, GA, Calhoun , 16 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 17 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Talking Rock Creek: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 15 miles away Pine Log Campground, Bartow County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Talking Rock Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 16 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 17 miles away Emery 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 , 37 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Talking Rock Creek