Alabama whitewater - Six Mile Bend, Bibb County

Bibb county, State Route 2to Coosa Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.8 miles
  The nature scenery of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The State Route 2to Coosa Road stretch of Six Mile Bend is 9.8 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature
    will make you glad you came. There are no other sections to paddle along Six Mile Bend than the State Route 2to Coosa Road section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Six
Mile Bend. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Six Mile Bend. The high level of rain makes Six Mile Bend a quite wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October.
 

Six Mile Bend, State Route 2to Coosa Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.8 miles
Average Gradient: 11 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.00699
Longitude: -87.0038

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.0465
Longitude: -87.0506

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Current weather conditions at Six Mile Bend, Alabama
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Local climate location: BESSEMER 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Windwood Inn Brent/Centerville, Brent
10 miles away
Ideally located close to all of central Alabama's major cities and towns and just a 30 minute drive to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa the Windwood Inn Brent is a perfect stop on your journey....

Baymont Inn & Suites Vance, Vance
18 miles away
The all-suite Baymont Inn & Suites Vance has set a new standard in quality with amenities like free wireless high-speed Internet access, expanded cable with HBO, a microwave, and refrigerator in every...

Sleep Inn Bessemer, Bessemer
19 miles away
Just minutes away from Galleria Mall, Tannehill Historical Park, Bent Brook and Robert Trent Jones Golf Courses and Mercedes plant. Many restaurants nearby. Credit Card required at check-in, for inci...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Six Mile Bend.
 Hotels Near Six Mile Bend:
Windwood Inn Brent/Centerville, Brent , 10 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Vance, Vance , 18 miles away
Sleep Inn Bessemer, Bessemer , 19 miles away
Value Place Bessemer, Bessemer , 20 miles away
Best Western Hotel & Suites, Bessemer , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Six Mile Bend:
Tannehill Historical State Park, Mc Calla, 14 miles away
Mc Calla Koa Kampground, Mc Calla, 16 miles away
Cherokee Beach Camping and Trade, Maylene, 16 miles away

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