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
This section of Sixmile Creek in Pickens County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The scenic beauty of Pickens County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Jones Mill
Road to Lake Issaqueena section is the only paddling section along Sixmile Creek. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer at Sixmile Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Sixmile Creek. Sixmile Creek ordinarily gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is March while October is mostly the driest month.
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