Georgia whitewater - Conasauga River, Murray County

Murray county, Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5.5 miles
  The Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road section of Conasauga River in Murray County is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Murray County and the water flowing gracefully down Conasauga River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Conasauga River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that
    many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out
on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cleveland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
A good place in the neighborhood of Conasauga River is Chicken Coop Gap, and on a wonderful day you can take a hike along the Cloer Trail. All through the months of summer at Conasauga River
 
temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Conasauga River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.
If the weather is great here at Conasauga River, you can go for a hike along the Gryder Camp Trail. Conasauga River regularly gets a large amount of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is October.

Conasauga River, Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.9261
Longitude: -84.6413

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.96189
Longitude: -84.6698

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Local climate location: CLEVELAND 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth
12 miles away
KEY WEST INN CHATSWORTH, LOCATED ON HWY 411 AND HWY 52, IS CONVENIENT TO DALTON, GA. IT IS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO FT. MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (HIKING, CAMPING, & FISHING) AND OCOEE RIVER (WHITE WATER RAFTING)...

Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
13 miles away
Stay at this Chatsworth hotel tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while in Georgia. Surrounded by the unspoiled beauty of Northwest Georgia...

Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
19 miles away
The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Cleveland, Tennessee
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Conasauga River.
 Whitewater Near Conasauga River:
Conasauga River, Murray County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road)
Conasauga River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge)
Mill Creek, Murray County , 5 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road)
Jack's River, Fannin County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence)
Holly Creek, Murray County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness)
Big Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64)
Ocoee River, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse)
Goforth Creek, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee)
Ocoee River, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam)
Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)
 Ski Areas Near Conasauga River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Conasauga River:
Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 12 miles away
Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 13 miles away
Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 19 miles away
Americas Best Inns and Suites Cleveland TN, Cleveland , 21 miles away
Knights Inn Cleveland, Cleveland , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Conasauga River:
Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 5 miles away
Sylco Campground, Polk County, 6 miles away
Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Conasauga River:
Gryder Camp Trail, Murray County , 1 miles away
Cloer Trail, Murray County , 1 miles away
Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away
Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away
Hickory Creek Trail, Fannin County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Conasauga River:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Conasauga River

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