Paddle the Hiwassee River in Tennessee

Please join us for a fantastic day of paddling down the Hiwassee River in Tennessee!  The Hiwassee River is dammed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in four locations.  This five plus mile section of the river is beautiful, clear, and wide and offers 6 different Class II rapids.   The rapid names are in order as follows: Thread the Needle, Mary Nell Point, Stairstep Rapid, Little Rock Island, Funnel Rapid, and Devil's Shoals. You can find a description of each at: http: //www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1751< /a>

We will be using the Hiwassee Outfitters (see link below) to rent kayaks (NOT rafts and NOT tubes). One of your trip leaders will be renting a ducky (inflatable, whitewater kayak) for $30 each. You can also rent sit on top kayaks, if you prefer; the price is the same. Everything you need (PFD, paddle, boat) is included in the price. (Please see notes below.) Duckies are more stable, but tend to catch on rocks more easily, whereas sit on top kayaks, glide more easily over rocks, but are more tippy.  You can also rent tandem kayaks for $48.  The website below will give you all the information you need, and they also have a couple of great videos of the river.

For those who would like to go up on Saturday and spend the night, there is camping available at the outfitters, near the river. Cost is $8/person but a minimum of $32/site. Allston plans to camp on Saturday for those who would like to join her. Aaron will be coordinating the carpoool on Sunday morning from Atlanta. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in camping.

NOTE:  You will need to call the outfitter when you sign up to reserve your kayak/duckie and a spot on the shuttle. Please DO NOT rent tubes or rafts. Tubes are too slow and rafts are for groups and go down separately.  You may bring your own boat, but space on the shuttle is not guaranteed.  If you think you will bring your own boat, please note that when you sign up.  

Please confirm your reservation with us and reserve your spot early. We will be taking the 11:30 shuttle.  You can give the Outfitter my name (Allston Kendall), and let them know you are with the Atlanta Outdoor Club.

www.hiwasseeoutfitters.com

PFDs are required to be worn on the Hiwassee River.  

This is a weather permitting event.  If the weather forecast is calling for thunderstorms, the event will be cancelled.  

There have been issues with generators in past years, and we had to cancel this event once due to water levels being too low.  We will keep an eye on the water levels up until the event.  

see document above provided by outfitter for full details on cost- Solo Kayaks $30.00, Tandem Kayaks $48.00 (paddle, life jacket, shuttle included)

The Trip Leader(s) for this event has (have) elected either to personally collect the funds that event participants are required to pay, or to require participants to pay funds directly to a third party. No funds will be paid to the Atlanta Outdoor Club for this event. Therefore, by registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree to the following: (1) the monies paid by registrants will not be monitored, managed, or otherwise accounted for by the Atlanta Outdoor Club; (2) that the Atlanta Outdoor Club bears no financial responsibility for this event; and (3) you waive any and all claims against the Atlanta Outdoor Club, and hold the Atlanta Outdoor Club harmless for the loss of any monies you paid for this event.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any paying registrant may request directly from the Trip Leader, prior to the event, a breakdown of funds collected, estimated expenses, and deposits made in anticipation of the event. Following the event, the Trip Leader must complete his or her financial accounting for the event, with supporting documentation, within 30 days of the completion of the event, and a paid registrant may request a breakdown of funds collected, money spent and supporting documentation after that time. If you are unable to obtain requested documentation, please contact the Director of Paid Events.

All kayaks reservations must be made directly through www.hiwasseeoutfitters.com  - AOC nor the trip leaders will be making reservations or collecting funds - all cancelations/refunds must be discussed with the outfitters