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Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns
Gilmer
county,
Georgia whitewater outfitter
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The beautiful scenery of Gilmer County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Calhoun. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people |
coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's
| camping available near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns.
Briefly about the general area: Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns is near Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park which is a stunning place. Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns is right by the Tearbritches Trail, and this is a popular location for folks from East Ellijay. This river has so much to offer. The Bear Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Through the long summer days, highs usually | |
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are in the 80's at Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Mountaintown Outdoor
Expdtns temperatures fall to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns a wet place. The month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest.
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These outdoors activities are available near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns. |
| Whitewater Near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns:
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) |
Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) |
Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 2 miles away Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) |
Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 6 miles away Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) |
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 9 miles away Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) |
Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County, 9 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, 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) |
Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 12 miles away Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) |
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| Ski Areas Near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns:
Sky Valley, Georgia
, 76 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 79 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 85 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Hotels Near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns:
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 |
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| Trails Near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns:
Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer
, 14 miles away |
Tearbritches Trail, Fannin
, 14 miles away |
Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer
, 15 miles away |
South Fork Trail, Fannin
, 15 miles away |
Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin
, 16 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns:
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
, 33 miles away |
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