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 Paddler input for Clear Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina 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 ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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