Chattahoochee, Georgia, US
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4 - Duncan Bridge to Belton Bridge (Lake Lanier)
| Usual Difficulty |
II(III) (for normal flows) |
| Length |
11 Miles |
Gauge Information
River Description
Due to the popularity of the "Upper Hooch" this run is often overlooked. The hooch continues with
rapids similar to those found on the Upper Hooch till it is inundated by Lake Lanier. The run can
be made shorter by using the access point at Heads Ferry on river left.
Belton bridge is the final takeout before the river is inundated by lake lanier. The next bridge
downstream is Lula bridge, GA 52. Unless the lake is really low, the rapids end at Belton Bridge.
This stretch usually gets run as the paddle out from Mossy creek. From mossy down are probably 4
good class two ledges with some good surfing.
Directions:
Take Highway 365 (what I-985 becomes after Gainesville) to Belton Bridge Road. (Intersection is
in Hall County near Lula - second intersection north of intersection of Highways 365 and 52).
Belton Bridge Road will become Pea Ridge Road at the entrance to Belton Bridge Park. Stay on Pea
Ridge Road 1/2 mile or so to bridge over Mud Creek. Take-out on the left, just before the bridge,
and includes a small parking area.
To get to the put in, continue north on pea bridge road to Duncan Bridge road. Take a left on
Duncan Bridge an go until you cross the river.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-09-04 19:48:47
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User Comments
spread over this rather wide section is not going to make for a meaningful run.
prepared to flat water paddle for about 2 miles @ the end of run Edit
not much to talk about. At higher levels, I've seen people get stuck in it; could be a descent spot
for a park and play. I go there to fish from time to time, and it looks pretty cool at higher
levels. It is located at river left about 100 to 200 feet below the bridge. Edit
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Take Highway 365 (what I-985 becomes after Gainesville) to Belton Bridge Road. (Intersection is in
Hall County near Lula - second intersection north of intersection of Highways 365 and 52). Belton
Bridge Road will become Pea Ridge Road at the entrance to Belton Bridge Park. Stay on Pea Ridge
Road 1/2 mile or so to bridge over Mud Creek. Take-out on the left, just before the bridge, and
includes a small parking area.
river left - but easily avoided. Also some apparent new (Hurridcane Katrina related?)tornado damage
at Mud Creek confluence, but does not affect flow, only view.