Georgia whitewater, Clear Creek Gilmer county, Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Gilmer County and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Calhoun, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting some good exercise and spending     some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Clear Creek in Georgia is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly   about the general area: A spree to Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park when you're here at Clear Creek is a nice idea, and there is a great hiking trail close by called the Bear Creek Trail. If you're visiting Clear Creek from East Ellijay, you won't be the only one; nearby you discover the Mountaintown Creek Trail which is a good hiking trail. This is such a fun river. Summer at Clear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clear Creek. Clear Creek, Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River 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 Clear Creek.   Whitewater Near Clear Creek: Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) 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, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Clear Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Clear Creek: Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Clear Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay, East Ellijay , 4 miles away Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Woodbridge Inn, Jasper , 8 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Jasper, Jasper , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clear Creek: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 5 miles away Talona Creek Campground, Talking Rock, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clear Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer , 15 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer , 15 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin , 16 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin , 16 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Clear Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 37 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 13 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 21 miles away Red Top Mountain State Park, Georgia , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clear Creek: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 8 miles away Bent Tree Golf Course, Jasper , 9 miles away Big Canoe Golf Club, Big Canoe , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Clear Creek Lake Petit, Pickens , 13 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 15 miles away Carters Lake, Murray , 16 miles away