Georgia whitewater, Cartecay River Gilmer county, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(III)     2.1 miles   We have Ellijay River Outfitters. We put in at Holt Bridge Rd. and offer a longer ride down the Cartecay River. Same takeout at Stegall falls. Our ride is about 2-3 miles further. Our website is www.tubeellijay.com Says Sandi Frady Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill     Road Road section of Cartecay River in Georgia is 2.1 miles long and is a class I-II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Gilmer County and the water flowing gracefully down Cartecay River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Calhoun it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem   but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from East Ellijay here, and going for a hike on the Mountaintown Creek Trail is always a great adventure. A spree to Cartecay River wouldn’t be complete without a spree to nearby Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park; there is a wonderful hiking trail close by called the Bear Creek Trail. Cartecay River, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cartecay River.   Whitewater Near Cartecay River: Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)   Ski Areas Near Cartecay River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 76 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Cartecay River: Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth , 16 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Cartecay River: Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Woodbridge Inn, Jasper , 10 miles away Seventy-four Ranch, Jasper , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cartecay River: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 6 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cartecay River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer , 15 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer , 15 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin , 15 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin , 16 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Cartecay River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 13 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 21 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cartecay River: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 7 miles away Bent Tree Golf Course, Jasper , 9 miles away Bent Tree Communities, Jasper , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Cartecay River Lake Petit, Pickens , 13 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 14 miles away Blue Ridge Lake, Fannin , 17 miles away