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Alabama whitewater - Black River, Etowah County
Etowah
county,
Noccalula Park campground to Tuscaloosa Avenue section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-V+ 1.5 miles
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The nature scenery of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Black River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gadsden, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This section of Black River in Etowah County is 1.5 miles long and has |
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been rated as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd
| better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Noccalula Park campground to Tuscaloosa Avenue section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the long summer days here at Black River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime | |
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come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Black River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. The high level of precipitation makes Black River a rather wet spot; most of the rain falls during March, and the driest month is October.
A short journey to Noccalula
Falls is always worthwhile. The Brow is an exciting spot to visit while at Black River, and you'll meet a lot of people from Gadsden here.
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Black River, Noccalula Park campground to Tuscaloosa Avenue road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-V+
Length:
1.5
miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.04109
Longitude: -86.02011
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.02859
Longitude: -86.03151
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Paddler input for Black River, Alabama:
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Current weather conditions at Black River, Alabama
Local climate location: GADSDEN STEAM PLANT 1 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Budget Inn Gadsden, Gadsden
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2 miles away
We pride ourselves on providing the best value in town with a great location only minutes from scenic Noccalula Falls Park, Coosa Rver, Gadsden Amphitheater, River Boat, Downtown Gadsden, Gadsden Mall...
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Rodeway Inn Gadsden, Gadsden
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3 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is ideally located with easy access to Interstate 59, minutes from Noccalula Falls Park and the Gadsden Sports Complex. This Gadsden hotel is also close to area attractions like ...
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Days Inn Gadsden, Attalla
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3 miles away
The Days Inn Attalla/Gadsden is conveniently located off of I-59 at Exit 183. We are just minutes Alabama's largest flea market "Mountain Top Flea Market", Alabama International Dragway and...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Gadsden, Alabama
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gadsden, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Black River. |
| | Whitewater Near Black River:
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Line Creek, Etowah
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.9 miles long (Egypt Road to Littleton Road) |
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Gulf Creek, -blank-
County
, 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Loop Road to Beason Cove Road) |
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Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall
County
, 19 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) |
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Short Creek, De Kalb
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) |
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Shoal Creek, Marshall
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) |
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Scarham Creek, De Kalb
County
, 20 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) |
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Drum Creek, Marshall
County
, 20 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) |
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Town Creek, Dekalb
County
, 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) |
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Dry Creek, Marshall
County
, 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) |
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Short Creek, De Kalb
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Black River:
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 192 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 195 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 196 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Black River:
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Budget Inn Gadsden, Gadsden
, 2 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Gadsden, Gadsden
, 3 miles away |
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Days Inn Gadsden, Attalla
, 3 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Gadsden, Gadsden
, 4 miles away |
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Knights Inn Attalla/Gadsden, Attalla
, 4 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Black River:
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Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL
, 32 miles away |
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Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL
, 56 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Black River:
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Twin Bridges Golf Club, Gadsden
, 3 miles away |
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Wills Creek Country Club, Attalla
, 5 miles away |
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Hidden Oaks Golf Course, Rainbow City
, 6 miles away |
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