Georgia whitewater - Allen Creek, Walker County

Walker county, Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4 miles
  The wonderful Georgia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337 section of Allen Creek in Walker County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Not too
    many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Allen Creek. This section is long enough
to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Allen Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the summer at Allen Creek highs are regularly in the 80's, and the overnight is a bit chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Throughout
 
the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Allen Creek plunge into the 20's.
This is such a great river. You might want to pay a visit to Jones Gap since you're here at Allen Creek, and Allen Creek is not far at all from Summerville. A cool spot to visit close to Allen Creek is Huckleberry Point; do put some time aside to spend at Lumpkin Spring while you're here at Allen Creek.

Allen Creek, Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 237 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.64459
Longitude: -85.4028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.60089
Longitude: -85.38881

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Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Allen Creek.
 Whitewater Near Allen Creek:
Gulf Creek, Dade County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop)
Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35)
Bear Creek, Dade County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout)
Daniel Creek, Dade County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek)
Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 16 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)
Rock Creek, Walker County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road)
South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket)
Cole City Creek, Dade County , 21 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River)
Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two)
Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 22 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River)
 Ski Areas Near Allen Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 142 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Allen Creek:
Express Inn & Suites Trion, Trion , 8 miles away
Lafayette Days Inn, Lafayette , 11 miles away
Key West Inn La Fayette, Lafayette , 11 miles away
Trenton Days Inn, Trenton , 16 miles away
Chanticleer Inn, Lookout Mountain , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Allen Creek:
Sequoyah Caverns and Campgrounds, Valley Head, 15 miles away
Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 17 miles away
Chattanooga West KOA, Trenton, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Allen Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 24 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 29 miles away
 Lakes Near Allen Creek

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