Alabama whitewater - Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County
Dekalb/ Cherokee
county,
Lahusage to Route 35 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 13 miles
The run from Lahusage Dam to G.E.Hill bridge on hy. 35 takes about 8 hours. The best time to run is in late April early May when the flowers are in full bloom. Six inches of water must be flowing over the dam to make a good run. Says Robert Maples
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from
Summerville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be
into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lahusage to Route 35 section is just one of many. The Lahusage to Route 35 section of Little River - East Fork in Alabama is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater.
Briefly
about the general area: A trip to Batten Hollow is always fun. Little River - East Fork is a wet place that gets a large amount of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is October. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Little
River - East Fork while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little River - East Fork sink into the 20's.
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