Georgia whitewater - Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This stretch of Tallulah River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a short drive from Cornelia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. 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. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Tallulah River through the summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The cold days of   the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Tallulah River tend to be in the 20's. Tallulah River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Tallulah River, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.96089 Longitude: -83.55771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.93009 Longitude: -83.5452 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee 10 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 ... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 11 miles away Hotel is located in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains next to historical downtown Clayton. Free Deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls and free USA Today. White water rafting nearby,...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Tallulah River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tallulah River, 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Tallulah River. 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: Coleman River, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Nantahala River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake)   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 , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Chatuge Mountain Inn, Hayesville , 9 miles away North 40 Inn, Clarkesville , 9 miles away Mountain Aire Cottages, Clayton , 10 miles away Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Guesthouse International Inn & Suites, Clayton , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallulah River: Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 1 miles away Tallulah River Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away Permisson Valley Campground, Rabun County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 11 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River