Chattahoochee River, 'THE RIVER OF PAINTED ROCKS'
It begins as a spring in the fittingly name "Chattahoochee Gap," little more than a trickle of water at 3200 feet. Over the first 100 miles the river falls almost 2400 feet, forms a major Southeast lake (Lanier) and provides water for millions of Georgians.
The river has played a key role in the history of the state. Paleolithic and Woodland Indians called it home. Moundbuilders navigated it as far north as present-day Helen. The Cherokee and Creek used the river as a border, first between their Nations, then between themselves and early settlers. In its watershed the first great American Gold Rush occurred. The flooding of the "...valleys of Hall" helped to feed Georgia's second "gold rush" -- tourism.
Today, in addition to providing drinking water and power in north Georgia the Chattahoochee is a major source of recreation. Fishing, tubing, canoeing, boating, hiking and camping on its banks, shores, and in its watershed are all popular activities.
However the Chattahoochee is also challenged : SOUTH of Atlanta, the once pristine condition of the river and its tributaries is being repeatedly intruded upon by Atlanta's sprawling growth, and due this fact, the Marine debris is unacceptable!
Georgia Trail Outfitters would like to add to what the 'Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepers' an environmental advocacy organization does one[1] time a year on their clean up,on our section,
south of Atlanta, And we thank them!
Georgia Trail Outfitters EXTENDS an Invitation to all persons concerned and love this section: from :
Whitesburg/Newnan ,Georgia,Hwy #16 ,To :Franklin ,Hwy #27,
to join us! We,
' MIDDLE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER LOVERS '
Will have four -six[4-6] times a year, a clean up on this section of
yours/our river!
[9] Total Clean-ups for YEAR 2009
Thanks to River Lovers!!
'the line is drawn'
Watch this page for our next clean up coming soon, AND PLEASE,contact us with your input on this inportant endeavor for our
'RIVER OF PAINTED ROCKS' ..... CHATTAHOOCHEE!
Thank you,
Georgia Trail Outfitters
McIntosh Reserve Park Will be re-0pening Memorial Day after being closed since September 09' due to flood! We are still running that section and have six take outs INCLUDING McIntosh Reserve Park, Carroll County, and Plant Wansley,Heard County and Franklin,
Also COWETA COUNTY side of river!
THANKS NEWNAN GEORGIA AND COWETA FOR SUPPORTING G.T.O.'s!
