Georgia whitewater - Sope Creek, Cobb County

Cobb county, Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     2.5 miles
  The Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River section of Sope Creek is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sope Creek beats anything. Getting some good exercise and
    spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy
Springs-Marietta, as you can see on the road map further down. Sope Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River section is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Sope Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is October. All through the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Sope
 
Creek. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Sope Creek descend into the 20's.
If you're here, you might as well stop by Chochran Shoals.

Sope Creek, Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 39 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.95569
Longitude: -84.4432

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.90489
Longitude: -84.44291

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Current weather conditions at Sope Creek, Georgia
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Local climate location: ALLATOONA DAM 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Sope Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sope Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sope Creek:
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 3 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill)
Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River)
Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)
Big Creek, Fulton County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park)
Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River)
Annewakee River, Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166)
Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road)
Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)
Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124)
 Ski Areas Near Sope Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 96 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 119 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sope Creek:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Perimeter Nw, Ga, Atlanta , 2 miles away
Doubletree Guest Suites Atlanta-Galleria, Atlanta , 2 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta-Galleria, Atlanta , 2 miles away
Hawthorn Suites - Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 2 miles away
Marriott Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sope Creek:
Marietta Campground, Cobb County, 4 miles away
La Siesta RV Park, Marietta, 4 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Sope Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 8 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sope Creek:
North Fulton Golf Course, Atlanta , 5 miles away
Blue Heron Golf Club, Atlanta , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Sope Creek

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