North Carolina whitewater - Middle Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County

Macon county, North Carolina 106 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V+)     0.3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The North Carolina 106 section of Middle Creek is 0.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Middle
    Creek. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location,
if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The North Carolina 106 section is the only paddling section along Middle Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you're here at Middle Creek, checking out Natural Bridge is a must, and don't leave Middle
 
Creek without first paying a visit to Estatoah Falls. During the summertime at Middle Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Middle Creek.
Middle Creek gets a large amount of water; March is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. A splendid place to take a look at in close proximity to Middle Creek is Licklog Gap; glorious skiing awaits you at Scaly Mountain. This river is a great place to visit.

Middle Creek, North Carolina 106 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V+)
Length: 0.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.00819
Longitude: -83.32463

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.00819
Longitude: -83.32463

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Current weather conditions at Middle Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard
4 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...

Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard
5 miles away
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Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton
9 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Middle Creek:
Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch)
Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road)
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road)
Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)
 Ski Areas Near Middle Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 1 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 3 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 4 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 5 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 9 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 9 miles away
Carolina Motel, Franklin , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Creek:
Andy's Trout Farm, Dillard, 5 miles away
River Vista Mountain Village, Dillard, 5 miles away
Appalachian RV Travel Center, Franklin, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Middle Creek:
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away
Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away
Gage Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away
Stewart Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Middle Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 42 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away

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