Alabama whitewater - Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa
county,
Elkahatchee Road to SR 63 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 1.2 miles
The nature scenery of Alabama and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Elkahatchee Creek in Alabama is 1.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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 a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is a very short section
so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are no other sections to paddle along Elkahatchee Creek than the Elkahatchee Road to SR 63 section. 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.
Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer here at Elkahatchee Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 90's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter
highs are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Elkahatchee Creek are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elkahatchee Creek a wet site; most of the rain falls through March; the driest month is October.
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