Alabama whitewater, Talladega Creek Talladega county, Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.25 miles   Anyone done this creek lately? If so, please post, need info on parking at put-in, etc Thanks Says Don This section of Talladega Creek in Alabama is 7.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for     that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general   area: There is a great hiking trail in the vicinity of Talladega Creek called the Odum Trail; you'll meet a lot of folks from Talladega here. Nearby Chandler Gap is a pleasant location to go if you're at Talladega Creek. Talladega Creek is a wet place that gets lots of rain. March is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Talladega Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's while night lows are generally in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Talladega Creek. Talladega Creek, Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Talladega Creek.   Whitewater Near Talladega Creek: Talladega Creek, Talladega County, 2 miles away       Class III - 7.25 miles long (Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77) Salt Creek, Talladega County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Salt Creek Road to Henderson Lake Road) Cheaha Creek, Talladega County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (Cheaha Falls to Devils Den) Choccolocco Creek, Talladega County, 13 miles away       Class I(II) - 2.5 miles long (Jackson Trace to Highway 77) Hatchet Creek, Coosa County, 20 miles away       Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 280 to Highway 231) Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County, 27 miles away       Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63)   Marinas Near Talladega Creek: Poor House Branch Marina, Talladega , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Talladega Creek: Super 8 Talladega AL, Talladega , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites TALLADEGA, Talladega , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 16 miles away Days Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Oxford, Oxford , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Talladega Creek: Road 699, Talladega, 1 miles away Waldo Cabin, Talladega, 2 miles away P and J Camping, Talladega, 11 miles away   Trails Near Talladega Creek: Odum Trail, Clay , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Talladega Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 67 miles away Cheaha State Park, Alabama , 15 miles away Wind Creek State Park, Alabama , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Talladega Creek: Timber Ridge Golf, Talladega , 6 miles away Municipal Golf Course, Talladega , 9 miles away Clay County Public Golf Course, Ashland , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Talladega Creek Lake Chinnabee, Clay , 11 miles away