North Carolina whitewater - Cullasaja River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V+)     2.5 miles   This section of Cullasaja River in Macon County is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V+) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Cullasaja River is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain; July is when it's the driest. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy   the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Cullasaja River without first paying a visit to Bridal Veil Falls. Buckhorn Gap is a good site to spend some time at; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Dry Falls. Summertime highs at Cullasaja River usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Cullasaja River throughout the wintertime mostly dip into the 20's. Cullasaja River, Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V+) Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 84 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.07669 Longitude: -83.2493 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.08369 Longitude: -83.26491 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: COWEETA EXP STATION 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 2 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 II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road) Middle Creek, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.3 miles long (North Carolina 106) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Big Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)   Ski Areas Near Cullasaja River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 9 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 41 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cullasaja River: The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 4 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 9 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cullasaja River: Vanhook Glade Campground, Macon County, 1 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 4 miles away Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cullasaja River: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 5 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 9 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Cullasaja River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cullasaja River: Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cullasaja River