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Georgia whitewater, Gulf Creek
Dade
county,
Highway 157 to Holder Loop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V+ 3.65 miles
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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.
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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.
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Gulf Creek, Highway 157 to Holder Loop road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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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) |
Lively Creek, De Kalb County, 13 miles away Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) |
Warren Creek, Dade County, 15 miles away Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) |
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| Marinas Near Gulf Creek:
Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild
, 17 miles away |
Brown's Ferry Marina, Chattanooga
, 18 miles away |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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