North Carolina whitewater - Cullasaja River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     4.75 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch     stretch of Cullasaja River in Macon County is 4.75 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Cullasaja River are pretty good. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls at Cullasaja River; most of the rain falls   during March while October is ordinarily the driest month. Be careful coming to the Blue Ridge Mountains, you might not ever wanna go back home again. A spree to Dry Falls will fill your soul with brilliant feelings. Take a hike on the Shortoff Mountain Trail It's always great to explore Bridal Veil Falls. At Cullasaja River through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, typically in the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cullasaja River. Cullasaja River, Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 4.75 miles Average Gradient: 167 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.06769 Longitude: -83.22541 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.07669 Longitude: -83.2493 Paddler input for Cullasaja River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cullasaja River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: FRANKLIN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin 11 miles away We are situated atop a mountain and offer a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains from many of our rooms. We are one mile from downtown Franklin. We are located near Western Carolina University, South... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 11 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... Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin 11 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Smokies, Days Inn Franklin offers the relaxation and the beauty of mountains, while being centrally located to local attractions. Franklin is known as the Gem...   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 North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cullasaja River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cullasaja River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cullasaja River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cullasaja River.   Whitewater Near Cullasaja River: Cullasaja River, Macon County , 1 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Big Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek) Middle Creek, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.3 miles long (North Carolina 106) Norton Creek, Jackson County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake)   Ski Areas Near Cullasaja River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 10 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cullasaja River: Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cullasaja River: Vanhook Glade Campground, Macon County, 1 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 2 miles away Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cullasaja River: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 4 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 7 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Cullasaja River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 41 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cullasaja River: Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Cullasaja River