Alabama whitewater - Hatchet Creek, Coosa County Coosa county, Highway 280 to Highway 231 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     13 miles   A better Day run is from county road 18 from Rockford, put in at Kings Bridge and take out on county road 29 at ''Double Bidge'' A new bridge is built now. This is about 8.5 miles and has a few liveley shoals and one possibly classII rapid. Scenery is Great. Says Lee Wilder The Highway 280 to Highway 231 stretch of Hatchet Creek is 13 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. The natural beauty of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Hatchet Creek beats anything. There are no other sections to paddle along Hatchet     Creek than the Highway 280 to Highway 231 section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in location is a short drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park   your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: At Hatchet Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 50's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Hatchet Creek dip into the 20's. Hatchet Creek is a wet location that gets a good deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Hatchet Creek, Highway 280 to Highway 231 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.03599 Longitude: -86.12311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.9434 Longitude: -86.20301 Paddler input for Hatchet Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hatchet Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SYLACAUGA 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hatchet Creek.   Whitewater Near Hatchet Creek: Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63) Weogufka Creek, Coosa County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9.6 miles long (Low Water Bridge to Ford) Talladega Creek, Talladega County , 24 miles away, Class III - 7.25 miles long (Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77) Walnut Creek, Chilton County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (County Road 32 to Lake Mitchell) Coosa River, Elmore County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (CR 213 or dam to River Road)   Marinas Near Hatchet Creek: Ridge Marina, Alexander City , 15 miles away Russell Marine, Alexander City , 15 miles away Parker Creek Marina, Equality , 16 miles away Kowaliga Marina, Alexander City , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Hatchet Creek: Comfort Inn Alexander City, Alexander City , 13 miles away Best Western Horseshoe Inn, Alexander City , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Sylacauga, Sylacauga , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Alexander City, Alexander City , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - Sylacauga, Sylacauga , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hatchet Creek: Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City, 16 miles away Horse Stomp Campground, Coosa County, 18 miles away Cedar Creek Campground, Talladega County, 19 miles away