South Carolina whitewater - Sixmile Creek, Pickens County

Pickens county, Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Sixmile Creek in South Carolina is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
    hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful scenery
of South Carolina and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Sixmile Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena section is the only one. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Sixmile Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warm months at Sixmile
 
Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Sixmile Creek are in the 20's.
You should undeniably explore scenic East Beach since you're here at Sixmile Creek.

Sixmile Creek, Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7787
Longitude: -82.84861

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7574
Longitude: -82.8602

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Current weather conditions at Sixmile Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: WALHALLA 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson
5 miles away
One mile from Clemson University. FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE high-speed Internet access. Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryer, irons and boards in all rooms. FREE local Go...

Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson
5 miles away
The Ramada of Clemson, SC is located at the intersection of Highway 76 & 123 and is the Clemson areas only full service hotel. The South Carolina Botanical Gardens and T. Ed Garrison Arena is a sh...

Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson
5 miles away
Free high-speed Internet. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, and HBO channels in roos. Two-room suites with whirlpool tubs available. Located just one mile fro...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Sixmile Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sixmile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sixmile Creek:
Todd Creek, pickens County , 3 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137)
Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 7 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge)
Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park)
Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Sixmile Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Sixmile Creek:
East Beach, Oconee County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Sixmile Creek:
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 5 miles away
Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 5 miles away
Clemson-Days Inn, Clemson , 5 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sixmile Creek:
Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 9 miles away
Elkins Campground, Townville, 11 miles away
Hartwell Four Seasons Campground, Townville, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Sixmile Creek:
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 18 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 19 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Sixmile Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 51 miles away
 Lakes Near Sixmile Creek

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