North Carolina whitewater - Cullasaja River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     2 miles   The Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge stretch of Cullasaja River is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be     prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Cullasaja Falls is an inspiring site to check out during your stay, and Cullasaja River   is close to California Gap which is undeniably worth taking a look at. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Cullasaja River reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cullasaja River. Cullasaja River is a reasonably wet place generally with much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest month of the year is October. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cullasaja River, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 184 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0824 Longitude: -83.2641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1261 Longitude: -83.28106 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. The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 5 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 ... Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands 6 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 6 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...   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 , 2 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) Middle Creek, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.3 miles long (North Carolina 106) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge) Norton Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga)   Ski Areas Near Cullasaja River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 9 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cullasaja River: The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 6 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Franklin, Franklin , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cullasaja River: Vanhook Glade Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away Old Corundum Millsite Campground, Franklin, 3 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cullasaja River: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 11 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Cullasaja River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 38 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cullasaja River: Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 5 miles away Franklin Golf Course, Franklin , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Cullasaja River