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Georgia whitewater - Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County
Cobb/Fulton
county,
Upstream of Atlanta Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II(III) 0.2 miles
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Dried up. Rain water ditch. Don't bother. 7-6-2008 Says Ron S.
The wonderful Cobb/Fulton County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch of Chattahoochee River in Georgia is 0.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, and if you |
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make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're coming from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is very
| short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Upstream of Atlanta Road section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer months highs here at Chattahoochee River get into the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Chattahoochee | |
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River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Chattahoochee River a wet location; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Chattahoochee River, Upstream of Atlanta Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II(III)
Length:
0.2
miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.8301
Longitude: -84.45491
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.82838
Longitude: -84.45451
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Paddler input for Chattahoochee River, Georgia:
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Current weather conditions at Chattahoochee River, Georgia
Local climate location: DALLAS 13 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Courtyard Atlanta Vinings, Atlanta
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2 miles away
Nestled in the heart of historic Vinings, Georgia, the Courtyard Atlanta Vinings Hotel is close to everything the area has to offer and provides guests the comfort and convenience travelers have come ...
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Microtel Inn Atlanta Galleria Area, Smyrna
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2 miles away
This Microtel Inn is a quality, discount hotel in Smyrna, Georgia near Marietta and downtown Atlanta and is the perfect getaway or business stay with trendy, newly renovated rooms. This hotel is idea...
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Atlanta Northwest Knights Inn, Smyrna
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2 miles away
The Knights Inn Atlanta Northwest, located in Smyrna, GA is conveniently located right off of the I-285 at Exit 15. All rooms are on the Ground Floor. The Knights Inn of Smyrna is just minutes from ...
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All Georgia Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia.
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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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| | Whitewater Near Chattahoochee River:
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Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill) |
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Rottenwood Creek, Cobb
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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Sope Creek, Cobb
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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Marsh Creek, Fulton
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road) |
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Sweetwater Creek, Douglas
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) |
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Big Creek, Fulton
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park) |
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Annewakee River, Douglas
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) |
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Tanyard Branch, Douglas
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) |
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Dog River, Douglas
County
, 27 miles away, Class III+ - 7 miles long (GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir) |
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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
, 100 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 104 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 137 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 181 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Chattahoochee River:
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Courtyard Atlanta Vinings, Atlanta
, 2 miles away |
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Microtel Inn Atlanta Galleria Area, Smyrna
, 2 miles away |
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Atlanta Northwest Knights Inn, Smyrna
, 2 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Smyrna, Ga, Smyrna
, 3 miles away |
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Baymont Inn and Suites Smyrna/Atlanta Northwest, Smyrna
, 3 miles away |
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