Take on the Chattooga
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| Take a dip in the mighty Chattooga (GDITTPL) |
Tear through class III and IV rapids on Georgia''s Chattooga River—think Deliverance—located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Experienced paddlers can go at it ''til their arms ache on the Carolina-Georgia border, where section III of the Chattooga winds up into class III and IV rapids. Beginners can sign up with a whitewater adventure company in the area (see www.nps.gov) to help them navigate the dangerous chute of the Eye of the Needle, and down the famous Bull Sluice, a class four rapid made up of two falls almost ten feet high, hidden behind a blind curve. Keep your eyes open as you float. The Chattooga runs free from the Appalachians in North Carolina through spectacular scenery into Georgia''s Lake Tugaloo, where the riverbank becomes a haven for all sorts of wildlife including deer, black bears, wild boars, and the odd mountain lion.
Trip Facts
When to go: April to October/November (spring provides higher rapids)
Difficulty rating: Moderate to hardcore (depends on stretch of the river)
