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Hazard GA Class III+

Copper Mine rapid

Chestatee - 2 - Town Creek Church Bridge (a/k/a Garnett Bridge) to Copper Mine (GA)

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Gauge Conditions
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Copper Mine rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A series of 3 and 4 foot tall ledges. The first is all you have to worry about. Run on the left side of the rock, stay about 10 feet from it and angle left. Going next the the rock would feed you into a nasty pothole. Some enderspots on the last 2 ledges at the right levels.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
3.8 mi
Directions
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2 - Town Creek Church Bridge (a/k/a Garnett Bridge) to Copper Mine
Chestatee
II-V 3.8 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater