Take Out

This take-out location on Clear Creek in Rabun County, North Carolina provides access to a significant whitewater river system. Clear Creek is a large river with a total length of nearly 94 miles and drops over 3,100 feet in elevation, creating dynamic water conditions throughout its course. The stream's average gradient of 34.1 feet per mile indicates substantial whitewater character in many sections, with an average flow of about 188 cubic feet per second and velocities around 2.56 feet per second.

As a designated take-out point, this location is intended for paddlers and boaters concluding their run down Clear Creek. The site's position in Rabun County places it in the upper portion of the watershed, where water conditions tend to be more challenging. Boaters should be prepared for the creek's significant gradient and understand that water conditions can vary substantially depending on recent rainfall and dam releases upstream.