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Where to Whitewater Kayak near Atlanta
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Looking for the best places to Whitewater Kayak in and around Atlanta? Below are some great
routes, trips and resources to help you Whitewater Kayak in and around Atlanta.
Rottenwood Creek
- This is a great creek in metro Atlanta, right next to the Braves’ stadium. Due to all the impervious surface, this creek goes often once leaves are off trees — though water quality is not great!
At 250cfs, this is boney. At 600cfs, it’s nice surfing. At 1500cfs, huge holes form.
Four main rapids: a large slide (Confederate Flag), the rapid below gauge bridge, a multi-tiered constriction drop (Aker’s Mill), and a continuous mini-gorge.
Scout the man-made pipe hazards (and wood) before you put on—doing a bicycle shuttle is a great way to do this.
Sope Creek
- Sope Creek is a fun sister run to Rottenwood Creek that is just as flashy. It is a little easier, noting-wise, however the hazards are a bit worse and the shuttle a little less bailable. Worth it if can catch both on the same day, however!
Chattahoochee River
- Ah, way down yonder by the Chattahoochee… this stretch of river always has water (as of now!) and was formerly the site of the (in)famous shoot-the-hooch summer event.
No particularly great play sites — even at higher water — though the play isn’t any worse at low water: the devil’s racecourse channel opens up at low water with decent squirt and ender spots.
Proctor Creek
- The best whitewater within city limits! However, this creek is PO-LLUT-ED— expect to smell gasoline and see a wrecked car (and escooters) in the creek.
A couple fun rapids — the bridge rapid before the gulch sewage inflow and a little drop I’ll call “the Bankhead Bounce.” And it’s on MARTA!
Nancy Creek
- Slightly more gradient than the North or South Fork of the Peachtree. Definitely a different view of the city. A fun canoe float at low water and a interesting exploratory run for those with the skills to avoid wood in a flood.
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