Chattahoochee

1 - USFS Road 44 to Robertson(Upper Upper Hooch)

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DifficultyII-IV
Length7.4 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeChattahoochee River at Helen, Ga
Flow Rate as of 30 minutes
68 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedDecember 4, 2010

River Description

Northern Georgia Canoeing, Sehlinger, B. and Otey, D.

Appalachian Whitewater : The Southern States

Last checked, the upper reachs of this run were heavily choked up with fallen
trees. The lower half of the run that is roadside is still good to go, but
only class 2-3.

Brad Roberts

April 2001.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 7 mi
Take Out

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 2, 2010


We ran this stretch on December 1, 2010 after a good rain. The level spiked to 3.75 ft the night before, and was 2.1 ft. when we put on for the first run. Went back for a second run and it was about 1.9 ft. We were going to put in at Low Gap Creek, but decided that the level was dropping too fast. We put in at the ranger station and boated down to the GA-75 Alt bridge.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Matt Todhunter.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Steve Brock.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Vance Barnes.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Vance Barnes.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Matt Todhunter.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Matt Todhunter.

Matt Todhunter
Matt Todhunter

Dec 1, 2010


Matt Todhunter.

Jonathan Kirby
Jonathan Kirby

Jan 1, 1900


First major rapid from the top Bridge down.