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Georgia whitewater - Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County
Cobb/Fulton
county,
Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II+(III) 3.5 miles
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Class I-II at the most after a good rain. I've been going here over a year and barely enough to tube. 7-6-2008 Says
The Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill stretch of Chattahoochee River is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(III) section. The nature scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less |
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manageable. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Chattahoochee River are pretty good. There are
| many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The starting point is not too far from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area:
Thornton Shoals is near Chattahoochee | |
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River and is a magnificent location. Summertime highs at Chattahoochee River frequently tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Chattahoochee
River fall into the 20's. The high level of rain makes Chattahoochee River a rather wet site; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October.
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Chattahoochee River, Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II+(III)
Length:
3.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.90286
Longitude: -84.4429
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.86863
Longitude: -84.45406
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Paddler input for Chattahoochee River, Georgia:
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All Georgia Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Chattahoochee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Chattahoochee River. |
| | Whitewater Near Chattahoochee River:
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Rottenwood Creek, Cobb
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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Sope Creek, Cobb
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton
County
, 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road) |
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Marsh Creek, Fulton
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road) |
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Big Creek, Fulton
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park) |
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Sweetwater Creek, Douglas
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) |
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Annewakee River, Douglas
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) |
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Tanyard Branch, Douglas
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) |
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Yellow River, Gwinnett
County
, 27 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge) |
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Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb
County
, 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Chattahoochee River:
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 98 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 102 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 179 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Chattahoochee River:
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Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta-Galleria, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Hawthorn Suites - Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Homewood Suites Atlanta - Galleria/Cumberland, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Courtyard By Marriott Cumberland Center, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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