Georgia whitewater, Gulf Creek Dade county, Highway 157 to Holder Loop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.65 miles   This stretch of Gulf Creek is 3.65 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right     nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There's camping available near Gulf Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting location is a short drive from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly   about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Rising Fawn here; while you're here at Gulf Creek, checking out Johnson Crook is a must. Going for a hike on the Bluff Trail is always a glorious adventure, and don't leave Gulf Creek without first paying a visit to Forester Spring. This river is so good. Near Gulf Creek you locate the Skyuka Trail which is a splendid hiking trail It's always great to go to Gunn Spring. Since you're here at Gulf Creek why not take a look at McKaig Gulf, and a spree here wouldn’t be complete without a spree to close by Cloudland Canyon State Park. Gulf Creek, Highway 157 to Holder Loop 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 Gulf Creek.   Whitewater Near Gulf Creek: Gulf Creek, Dade County, 1 miles away       Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop) Daniel Creek, Dade County, 3 miles away       Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) Bear Creek, Dade County, 4 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout) Allen Creek, Walker County, 8 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Cole City Creek, Dade County, 9 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Rock Creek, Walker County, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County, 12 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Lively Creek, De Kalb County, 13 miles away       Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 14 miles away       Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Warren Creek, Dade County, 15 miles away       Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake)   Marinas Near Gulf Creek: Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild , 17 miles away Brown's Ferry Marina, Chattanooga , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Gulf Creek: Days Inn Trenton, Trenton , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn And Suites LaFayette, Lafayette , 14 miles away General Bragg Inn And Suites, Chickamauga , 14 miles away Chanticleer Inn Bed And Breakf, Lookout Mountain , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHATTANOOGA-LOOKOUT MTN, Chattanooga , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gulf Creek: Cloudland Canyon State Park - East Rim, Trenton, 4 miles away Cloudland Canyon State Park - West Rim, Trenton, 5 miles away Cloudland Canyon State Park - Walk-in, Trenton, 5 miles away   Trails Near Gulf Creek: Skyuka Trail, Dade , 14 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton , 15 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen , 15 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton , 16 miles away Hardy Trail, Hamilton , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Gulf Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 20 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 24 miles away Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia , 5 miles away Desoto State Park, Alabama , 19 miles away James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gulf Creek: Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 1 miles away Dogwood Hills Golf Club, Rising Fawn , 4 miles away Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gulf Creek McCallie Lake, Walker , 11 miles away Nickajack Lake, Marion , 17 miles away