Georgia whitewater - Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Towns/Rabun County Towns/Rabun county, GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     5.5 miles   If you're coming from Cornelia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Towns/Rabun County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch of Tallulah River is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Tallulah River a wet site; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest. Bull Cove is a nice site   to look at. High temperatures at Tallulah River during the months of summer are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tallulah River temperatures dip to the 20's. Tallulah River, GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0177 Longitude: -83.55491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9499 Longitude: -83.55091 Paddler input for Tallulah River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: ANDREWS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee 11 miles away The resort is on a mountain lake and features amenities unequaled in the southern Appalachian. Located on the shores of Lake Chatuge a 7,500-acre lake less then 2 hours North of Atlanta. Fieldstone Re... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 11 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D...   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 Tallulah River.   Whitewater Near Tallulah River: Tallulah River, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Coleman River, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Nantahala River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 15 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Cartoogechaye River, Macon County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road)   Ski Areas Near Tallulah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 14 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 41 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallulah River: Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 2 miles away Deep Gap Campground, Clay County, 3 miles away Deep Gap Primitive Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River