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Chattooga, United State (eastern)
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Far northeastern corner of
Georgia, on the border of South Carolina and Georgia
Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1010, Asheville
North Carolina 28802
+1 704 258 6101
800 257 1300.
Length of trip
13 miles in 6-8 hours (Section III - suitable for novices); 7 miles in 4-7
hours (Section IV - most challenging commercially run section of river in the
Southeast)
Season
March through mid-November. The Chattooga is a free-flowing river, and spring
rains ensure high water. When the water level drops in late summer and autumn,
trips are more relaxed, affording opportunities to explore the unusual rock
formations along the river
Weather
While early spring and late autumn are often cool (40¢X to 70¢XF) and wet, late
spring and summer bring heat (70¢X to 90¢X) and humidity to the southern
Appalachians. Densely forested mountains and valleys shade the Chattooga in
summer, when rainstorms are frequent. Daytime temperatures in September average
in the upper 70s, then drop to the upper 60s in October and the upper 50s in
November. Mosquitoes can be a problem in summer, so bring insect repellent.
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Location: about 100 miles northeast of Atlanta
Boats: Paddle rafts
Rapids: Class II and III, with one Class IV rapid on Section III; very
hazardous Class III, IV, and V rapids on Section IV. Cold, clear water
Lodging: Variety of accommodations in Westminster, South Carolina, and Clayton,
Georgia.
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attractions
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Special features:
Waterfalls, deep gorges, and boulder-strewn shores
The 1972 movie Deliverance was filmed on the Chattooga
Excellent hiking trails along the river
Wildflowers in spring
Technicolor foliage in autumn
White-tailed deer, black bears, river otters, beavers, wild turkeys, ruffed
grouse, quail
Wilderness solitude
Section III is suitable for first-time rafters, but only adventurous,
physically fit river runners should try Section IV
Nearby excursions:
Excellent trout fishing (brook, brown, rainbow) on Sections 0 and I
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Chattahoochee National Forest
Sumter National Forest
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