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   All dried up. Not much more than bathwater running through...no exaggeration. 7-6-2008 Says Ronald S. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Cobb County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind     that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Sope Creek. Sope Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River stretch is the only one. This section of Sope Creek in Cobb County is 2.5 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Chochran Shoals is a brilliant spot to go if you're at Sope Creek. High temperatures at Sope Creek throughout the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout   the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Sope Creek plunge into the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Sope Creek a quite wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. 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: 33.95416 Longitude: -84.44307 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.90489 Longitude: -84.44291 Paddler input for Sope Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sope Creek, Georgia Local climate location: ALLATOONA DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Crowne Plaza Hotel ATLANTA-PERIMETER NW, Atlanta 2 miles away Crowne Plaza Atlanta Hotel Perimeter Northwest, just renovated in 2009 in Atlanta, GA features high-speed Internet access in all rooms, indoor/outdoor pool, the Chattahoochee Grille Restaurant, and St... Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW/Wildwood, Atlanta 2 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW/Wildwood is located in northwest Atlanta a business suburb of Marietta Georgia in the Wildwood Business Park. Major nearby corporations include IBM GE Coca-Cola Indus ... Drury Inn Suites Atlanta NW, Marietta 2 miles away FREE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IN EVERY ROOM. IN ADDITION TO THIS NEW AMENITY YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE QUICKSTART BREAKFAST/FREE EVENING POPCORN AND SODA MON-THUR 1500-2200/ FREE LOCAL...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Sope Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sope Creek, Georgia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Georgia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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   Hotels Near Sope Creek: Crowne Plaza Hotel ATLANTA-PERIMETER NW, Atlanta , 2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW/Wildwood, Atlanta , 2 miles away Drury Inn Suites Atlanta NW, Marietta , 2 miles away Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 2 miles away Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest, Marietta , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sope Creek: Marietta Campground, Cobb County, 4 miles away Brookwood Rv Resort Park, Marietta, 4 miles away Atlanta Marietta RV Resort, Marietta, 4 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