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Local Trips
The Georgia Sea Kayakers host local paddling trips as a convenient way for members to fit paddling into busy schedules. The trips are held once each month and last 4 to 5 hours. The pace is relaxed with time to enjoy the scenery. Two of the trips scheduled each quarter are located within an hour's drive of Atlanta. The third trip each quarter may be up to two hours from Atlanta, but is still designed as a practical day trip.
Coordinators are needed for the trips with "open" coordinator assignments. If you would like to volunteer as a coordinator, please send an email to administrator@georigakayakers.com or post a comment on the Local Trips discussion forum.
| January - March, 2010 |
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| Location: Stone Mountain Lake |
Date and launch time: February 27, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Stone Mountain, GA |
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Launch at the public boat ramp on Stonewall Jackson Drive in the southeast corner of the park. Enjoy a relaxed paddle around the mountain in the 363 acre lake.
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| Location: Metro Chattahoochee |
Date and launch time: March 20, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Roswell, GA |
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| Launch at the Chattahoochee River Park on Azalea Drive, paddle upriver exploring historic sites, then return to the put-in. |
| April - June, 2010 |
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| Location: Lake Tugaloo |
Date and launch time: April 24, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Battle Creek, SC |
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Launch at the Georgia Power ramp at the end of Bull Sluice Road on the South Carolina side of the lake. Paddle up the Chattooga River to the falls. Optionally, add a paddle up the Tallulah River to the power plant. Several very scenic primitive campsites are available on the lake on a first come basis for this wishing to spend the night. Canceled due to weather.
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| Location: Lake Allatoona |
Date and launch time: May 15, 9:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Lebanon, GA |
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Launch at the Cherokee Mills access area and paddle east to explore the Little River, Noonday Creek, Toonigh Creek and the waterfall.
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| Location: Oconee River |
Date and launch time: June 12, 9:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Madison, GA |
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| Launch at Dyar Pasture east of Atlanta off of I-20 near Madison, Georgia. Paddle north up the Oconee River through Oconee National Forest to the Route 15 bridge, then return. |
| July - September, 2010 |
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| Location: Lake Jocassee |
Date and launch time: July 24, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Salem, SC |
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Launch at remote ramp 2 past the campgrounds. Paddle northwest to the falls on the Whitewater River, have lunch, then paddle on to the falls on the Thompson River.
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| Location: High Falls State Park |
Date and launch time: August 21, 9:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Exit 198, I-75, GA |
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Launch at the ramp next to the dam, then paddle north to explore the creeks and sloughs on the lake.
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| Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park |
Date and launch time: September 18, 9:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Lithia Springs, GA |
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| Enjoy a relaxed paddle on the 215 acre lake and a low intensity hike on the nine miles of trails in the park. |
| October - December, 2010 |
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| Location: Lake Rabun |
Date and launch time: October 16, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Tallulah Falls, GA |
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Launch at the Rabun Beach Recreation area, paddle to the Seed Lake Dam, then explore areas south of the dam. Optionally, paddle to the dam at the south end of the lake.
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| Location: Lake Lanier |
Date and launch time: November 20, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
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Launch at the Lumpkin County Park, paddle north on the Chestatee River, return to the park (water levels permitting).
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| Location: Metro Chattahoochee |
Date and launch time: December 11, 10:00 am |
| Coordinator: John Traendly |
Nearest town: Roswell, GA |
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| Launch at the Chattahoochee River Park on Azalea Drive, paddle upriver exploring historical sites, then return to the put-in. |
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