South Carolina whitewater - Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County Pickens county, Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Pickens County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access section of Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge in Pickens County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access stretch is one of     them. There's camping available near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: A perfect location to stop at near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge is Cove Gap. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge temperatures drop to the   20's. Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge ordinarily gets a large amount of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and April on the other hand is the driest. Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.98139 Longitude: -82.85351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9578 Longitude: -82.85311 Paddler input for Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, South Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson 16 miles away The 100 non-smoking Hampton Inn Clemson hotel in South Carolina is located in downtown Clemson just one mile from Clemson University home of the Clemson Tigers. The hotel offers easy access to the Bl... Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson 16 miles away One mile from Clemson University. FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE high-speed Internet access. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge.   Whitewater Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge) Eastatoe Creek, Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge) Whitewater, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)   Ski Areas Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 35 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Ramada Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Days Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 4 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away Lazy J Campground, Rosman, 8 miles away   Trails Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 16 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 41 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge