North Carolina whitewater - Clear Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon/Rabun County

Macon/Rabun county, Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+(V+)     2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Macon/Rabun County and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in is not too far from Seneca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek section of Clear
    Creek in North Carolina is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(V+) section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Blue Ridge
Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Clear Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Burrells Ford Trail, and a great place to check out close by is Wheel Branch Gap. A good deal of rain falls at Clear Creek; March is the wettest month with most
 
rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Don't leave Clear Creek without first going for a hike along the Three Forks Trail. All through the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Clear Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Clear Creek.

Clear Creek, Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(V+)
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0026
Longitude: -83.2102

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.98649
Longitude: -83.22181

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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands
3 miles away
The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a...

Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands
4 miles away
Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend...

The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
4 miles away
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)
Big Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)
Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga)
Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 10 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 3 miles away
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 4 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 12 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 1 miles away
Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 4 miles away
Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek:
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 1 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away
Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 45 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clear Creek:
Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Creek

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