Kayak the Upper Etowah - BYOBoat - Dawsonville

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Kayak the Upper Etowah - BYOBoat - Dawsonville

The Basics:

Event Type:

Water

Event Location:

Hwy 136 Bridge to Hwy 9 Park

Water: Kayak the Upper Etowah - BYOBoat - Dawsonville

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 29 2014 9:30 am >> Sun, Jun 29 2014 4:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jun 20 2014 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 27 2014 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

8.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Bobby Marie
Chris H

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Another Stretch of the Etowah that has not been an AOC event! This stretch is moderate with shoals and cool running water. No more than Class I water. It is just above the Dawson Forest Atlanta Tract near Dawsonville and downstream of the upper section previously visted on other events and depicted in the promotional collage.

The put-in is the highway 136 bridge and take-out will be at the beautiful Ramp and Park at Highway 9 at Dawsonville. The County Park has a small pavilion and port-a-potty.

The water here is intimate and moderately moving so some paddling skills are necessary for this trip. I can help beginners but this is not a paddling class. Let's go have fun!

The trip will be rain or shine. Bring your own boat, paddle and PFD (life vest). We will take a break along the way to eat so bring a yummy snack and plenty to drink.

After the paddle, a dinner stop may be made along the way home or not, depending on timing for everyone.

Meeting place will be the McDonald's/Ingles Parking Lot at the corner of Hwy 400 and Hwy 53 in Dawsonville just past the Outlet Mall. The address is

188 S 400 Center Lane

Dawsonville, GA 30534

Be at the lot by 9:30 am or call or text the trip leaders with your whereabouts! If you send a text, please tell us who you are!

We can caravan to the put-in. Leave gear and a person or two and set the shuttle to the County Park. Most cars will be left at the park. We'll ride back up in one or two vehicles to start the paddle. Approximate time to be on the river is 10:30.

The paddle will last 4 to 5 hours and we will enjoy the sights and good water of the river!

Required notes:

Personal Preparedness and Responsibility:
Be a competent swimmer
Wear a life jacket.
Be practiced in self rescue, individual paddlers are ultimately responsible for their own safety, and must assume sole responsibility for there decisions

Required Items to Bring:

Boat, PFD, Paddle

Hat sunscreen bug spray

Sunglasses and a Croakie to tie them on.

Plastic Bags or Dry Bags for anything you do not want to get wet. Presume that it will and protect it.

Water, drinks, and a lunch or snacks for eating while on the river. Bring more if it's a warm day.

Injury avoidance skills.

A Happy Face!

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Water Guns!

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Go up highway 400 from Atlanta to the intersection of Hwy 400 and Hwy. 53.

Turn left and left again to enter the Ingles Parking lot.

118 S 400 Center Lane Dawsonville, GA

We will shuttle as a group. there will be maps for directions.

Notes:

Let's have a fun day on the river!

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.