Alabama whitewater - Talladega Creek, Talladega County

Talladega county, Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     7.25 miles
  This section of Talladega Creek in Alabama is 7.25 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
    but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Talladega Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and
just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Talladega Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section is the only one. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
A nice spot to visit near Talladega Creek is Chandler Gap. Through the days of summer here at Talladega Creek, high temperatures frequently
 
get into the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Talladega Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's.
The high level of rainfall makes Talladega Creek a rather wet location; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is October.

Talladega Creek, Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 7.25 miles
Average Gradient: 28 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.3283
Longitude: -85.99041

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.37839
Longitude: -86.0302

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Local climate location: TALLADEGA 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TALLADEGA, Talladega
7 miles away
The newest addition to Talladega, AL is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites! We are conveniently located near Highways 21 and 77, just a short drive to Talladega Superspeedway, Anniston and Oxford,...

Super 8 Motel - Talladega, Talladega
7 miles away
Welcome to the Award Winning Pride of Super 8 in Talladega, AL with easy access to AL-77. We are conveniently located near Talladega Raceway and all of the major restaurants the Talladega area has to...

Comfort Inn Lincoln, Lincoln
15 miles away
Hotel is located 5 miles from Talladega superspeedway and only 3 miles from honda plant.Several restaurants near the hotel. Pet charge: 10.00/night per pet. Pet limit: 2 pets per room / up to 10 pound...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Talladega-Sylacauga, Alabama
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Talladega-Sylacauga, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Talladega Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Talladega Creek.
 Whitewater Near Talladega Creek:
Salt Creek, Talladega County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road)
Cheaha Creek, Talladega County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (Cheaha Falls to Devils Den)
Choccolocco Creek, Talladega County , 14 miles away, Class I(II) - 2.5 miles long (Jackson Trace to Highway 77)
Hatchet Creek, Coosa County , 23 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 280 to Highway 231)
Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63)
 Hotels Near Talladega Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TALLADEGA, Talladega , 7 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Talladega, Talladega , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 15 miles away
Lincoln Days Inn, Lincoln , 16 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Oxford , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Talladega Creek:
Memory Lane RV Park and Campgrounds, Talladega, 8 miles away
Shadyoaks Campground and RV Park, Talladega, 8 miles away
Old Shocco RV Park and Campsite, Talladega, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Talladega Creek:
Odum Trail, Clay County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Talladega Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Talladega Creek

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