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 wonderful Alabama scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.
    You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Highway 280 to Highway 231 section of Hatchet
Creek in Alabama is 13 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a short drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, as you can see on the road map further down. The Highway 280 to Highway 231 section is  
the only paddling section along Hatchet Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Hatchet Creek frequently gets a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March while October is generally the driest month. During the warm days of summer highs here at Hatchet Creek get into the 90's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Hatchet Creek.

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

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Current weather conditions at Hatchet Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SYLACAUGA 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Alexander City, Alexander City
13 miles away
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14 miles away
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Jameson Inn Sylacauga, Sylacauga
14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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)
 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
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SYLACAUGA, Sylacauga , 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

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