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 nature scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Cullasaja River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Cullasaja River in Macon County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often     easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Cullasaja River. Briefly about the general area: Cullasaja River is a pretty wet place generally with lots of rain; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Cullasaja   Falls is a picturesque place to go to while you're at Cullasaja River, and nearby you find California Gap which is a splendid spot to visit. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Summer at Cullasaja River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Cullasaja River. 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. 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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 , 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 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 , 127 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cullasaja River: Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 8 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 8 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 10 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 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