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Chattooga River: SC 28 Bridge (Russell Bridge) to Tugaloo Lake

Mountain Rest Georgia Whitewater Kayaking Routes

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Chattooga River: SC 28 Bridge (Russell Bridge) to Tugaloo Lake - Mountain Rest Georgia Whitewater Kayaking Routes

The Chattooga rises as a sparkling mountain stream near Cashiers, North Carolina, in the vicinity of Whitesides Mountain. It flows 10 miles before leaving North Carolina, and continues on for some 40 miles as the boundary line between South Carolina and Georgia before entering the impoundment at Lake Tugaloo. In this 50 miles the river drops 2,469 feet, for an average drop of 49.3 feet per mile. The river cuts down the magnificent Chattooga Gorge, providing many rugged whitewater cascades through an area that is almost totally wild and natural. Upon reaching Nicholson Fields above SC 28, it becomes a more pastoral area and continues as such to Turn Hole. Beyond there, it slowly begins to revert back to its wild and rugged characteristics and is accessible at only five points within the next 24 miles. It is one of the longest and largest free-flowing rivers in the Southeast and is the only mountain river in a four-state area without substantial development along its banks. Its outstanding scenery and unspoiled wilderness is protected by its status as a National Wild and Scenic River.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Whitewater Paddling
Nearby City: Mountain Rest
Length: 27 total miles
Elevation Loss: 86 feet
Gradient: Unspecified
Skill Level: Class I to V
Duration: 3 sections that take 14.5 hours to paddle
Local Contacts: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Local Maps: Satolah, Rainy Mountain, Tugaloo Lake (GA); Whetstone (SC) (USGS); Oconee (SC); Rabun (GA) (County)
Topo Map: Chattooga River: SC 28 Bridge (Russell Bridge) to Tugaloo Lake Topographic Map
Guide Book: Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler's Guide to the Western Carolinas Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler's Guide to the Western Carolinas
Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler's Guide to the Western Carolinas

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