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
  The North Carolina 106 section of Middle Creek in North Carolina is 0.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The North
    Carolina 106 section is the only paddling section along Middle Creek. The scenic beauty of Macon County and the water flowing gracefully down Middle Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. You can pitch a
tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the days of summer here at Middle Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime
 
brings highs down to the 40's while Middle Creek nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. That right there is plenty of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Blue Ridge Mountains has it all. You need to pop by Natural Bridge if you're here at Middle Creek, and a delightful place to take a look at nearby is Licklog Gap.
Middle Creek gets a large amount of water; most of the rain falls throughout March, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is such a wonderful river. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Scaly Mountain is in the neighborhood of Middle Creek, and Estatoah Falls is always fun to check out.

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, 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
Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ...

Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands
9 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...



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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Creek:
Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 4 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 5 miles away
Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 9 miles away
Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 9 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 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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