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Georgia whitewater - Conasauga River, Murray County
Murray
county,
Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV(V) 10 miles
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This stretch of Conasauga River is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cleveland, as you can see on the road map further down. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that |
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many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great.
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Briefly about the general area:
Conasauga River is a wet place that gets a great deal of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October. There is a tremendous hiking trail near Conasauga River called the Cloer Trail; nearby you hit upon glorious places like Alaculsy Valley.
During the warm months at Conasauga River highs are frequently in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. During | |
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the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Conasauga River. On a fine day at Conasauga River you can take a hike along the Gryder Camp Trail.
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Conasauga River, Hickory Creek Trailhead 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(V)
Length:
10
miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.936
Longitude: -84.6486
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.95999
Longitude: -84.6698
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Paddler input for Conasauga River, Georgia:
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Current weather conditions at Conasauga River, Georgia
Local climate location: CLEVELAND 15 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth
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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)...
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Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
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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...
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Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
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20 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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Conasauga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Conasauga River:
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Conasauga River, Murray
County
, 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road) |
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Conasauga River, Polk
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge) |
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Mill Creek, Murray
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road) |
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Jack's River, Fannin
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) |
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Holly Creek, Murray
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) |
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Big Creek, Polk
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) |
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Ocoee River, Polk
County
, 12 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) |
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Goforth Creek, Polk
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) |
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Ocoee River, Polk
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) |
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Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Conasauga River:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 93 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 114 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 159 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Conasauga River:
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Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay
, 20 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns and Suites Cleveland TN, Cleveland
, 21 miles away |
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Cleveland Knights Inn, Cleveland
, 21 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Conasauga River:
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Gryder Camp Trail, Murray County
, 1 miles away |
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Cloer Trail, Murray County
, 2 miles away |
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Conasauga River Trail, Polk County
, 2 miles away |
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Conasauga River Trail, Polk County
, 3 miles away |
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Hickory Creek Trail, Fannin County
, 3 miles away |
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