Georgia whitewater, Mountaintown Creek Gilmer county, Highway 52w to Highway 282w section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Gilmer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Dalton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit     away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Highway 52w to Highway 282w section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Mountaintown Creek is close to Fort   Mountain State Park which is a charming location. There's great hiking along the Mountaintown Creek Trail, and you're sure to come across some great folks from Ellijay here. This river is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Bear Creek Trail. During the warm days of summer here at Mountaintown Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Mountaintown Creek throughout the wintertime generally sink into the 20's. Mountaintown Creek typically gets lots of rain. Mountaintown Creek, Highway 52w to Highway 282w 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 Mountaintown Creek.   Whitewater Near Mountaintown Creek: Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Holly Creek, Murray County, 6 miles away       Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 9 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Jack's River, Fannin County, 10 miles away       Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road)   Ski Areas Near Mountaintown Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 84 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Mountaintown Creek: Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Mountaintown Creek: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay, East Ellijay , 6 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Jasper, Jasper , 15 miles away Super 8 Chatsworth/Dalton, Chatsworth , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mountaintown Creek: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 5 miles away Ridgeway, Cherrylog, 6 miles away   Trails Near Mountaintown Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer , 6 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer , 7 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer , 8 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin , 9 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Mountaintown Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 45 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 11 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 23 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mountaintown Creek: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 8 miles away Big Canoe Golf Club, Big Canoe , 18 miles away Spring Lakes Golf Club, Chatsworth , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Mountaintown Creek Carters Lake, Murray , 11 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 12 miles away