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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The State Route 2to Coosa Road section of Six Mile Bend in Alabama is 9.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Bibb County and the water flowing gracefully down Six Mile Bend are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot
    of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Six Mile Bend doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the State Route 2to Coosa Road section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly
about the general area:
For the period of the warm months highs here at Six Mile Bend get into the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Six Mile Bend tend to be in the 30's. Six Mile Bend gets a lot of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and October on the other hand is the driest.
 

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....

Greystone Inn and Suites, Vance
18 miles away
The Greystone Inn and Suites is located across from the Mercedes Benz Plant in Vance, Alabama. We provide a complimentary breakfast, fitness center, business center, and conference room. Attractions i...

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 incid...



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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
Greystone Inn and Suites, 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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