Chattahoochee

6 - Metro Hooch - Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill(Metro Hooch)

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November 21, 2010

Trip Report

Reporter

First off, there is no class II+ rapid on this section. Went down this section twice yesterday (1480, 1200 cfs) and we had a great time. Brought a buddy who had never been kayaking and whitewater and he had a blast. The water was green, didn't smell and the scenery was amazing. This section gets a lot of bad publicity, but I enjoy it everytime. The two corner rapids are class II... they are both listed as II+, but they aren't. Most fun part of this run is the 100 yard section of rapids above the Island. It carries you all the way around the corner where there is a smooth, rounded rock river right that you must navigate before making the turn. At 1480 cfs the wave train on the Island rapid will get you wet.