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   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water have people coming 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. The Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls stretch of Cullasaja River is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V+) section. The     river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Dry Falls is a great local attraction, and a great site   to pop by is Buckhorn Gap. Cullasaja River gets a large amount of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. That right there is a load of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Blue Ridge Mountains has it all. Bridal Veil Falls is always fun to check out. Throughout the warm months here at Cullasaja River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cullasaja River 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. Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin 9 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... Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin 10 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... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 10 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...   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+ - 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: Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 9 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 10 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 10 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 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