Paddle down the Hooch

Come out and join us for a nice mid-week paddle down the beautiful Chattahoochee River. We will begin our journey from the Morgan Falls boat ramp (below the dam) and paddle 9 miles down river to the Paces Mill takeout. Parts of the paddle will be on calm flowing water, and some sections will be on some mild whitewater shoals with some Class 1 rapids that can approach Class 2. The route will include the very scenic section of river along the banks of the Cochran Shoals Unit, the Devil's racecourse between the cliffs the Palisades Units, and then along Long Island - the one in the Chattachoochee, not the one in New York or the Bahamas. We will take our time enjoying the scenery along the way and may explore some creeks, shoals, or other points of interest along the way. We plan to stop in the Palisades for a lunch break on a nice bluff above the river.

Weather - As of this posting, the weather for Wednesday is supposed to be Sunny with a high near 86 deg.

Note: Registrants for this event must be adept at self-rescue should you dump your boat. The river temperature typically runs 60-65 deg in this section of river during this is time of year.

This is a Bring-Your-Own-Boat/Gear event. It is suitable for canoes and kayaks of any style. However, NO tubes, rafts, or other floaty things that can not be "paddled" efficiently.

Shuttle: The current plan is to meet at the Paces Mill Boat Ramp parking lot at 10 AM, leave a vehicle or two, and then drive (with boats) to the Morgan Falls Dam boat ramp, where we'll put in. If you have a 2-boat 'rack' on your vehicle please bring it, as it will make the shuttle a bit easier. Depending on how many registrants there are, and people's ability to carry more than one boat, the meeting location is subject to change to Morgan Falls; however, we'll inform folks in advance if there is any change to the current plan.

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There is a $5 daily parking fee unless you have an annual pass.