Whitewater Run GA Class III-IV+(V+)

High Shoals Creek Trailhead to Hiwassee River to US 17

High Shoals Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Hiwassee River at Riverside DR, near Hiawassee, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 4.7 miles away on High Shoals Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Blue Hole Falls is a great drop now that the tree is gone. High Shoals is a killer. Walk this drop. The rest of the run is mostly easy stuff.

Rapids in this Run (1)

High Shoals Rapid
High Shoals
0.3 mi

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Blue Hole Falls Hazard
Blue Hole Falls
0.3 mi
Difficulty
Class III-IV+(V+)
Length
4.7 mi
Gradient
70 ft/mi
max 500
Rapids
1
1 Hazard
Access Points
Put-in
34.8162, -83.7269
Take-out
34.8593, -83.7211
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater