Join us for a 10-mile day trip on West Chickamauga Creek as it winds through Walker and Catoosa counties in far northwest Georgia before entering Tennessee and joining South Chickamauga Creek. Flowing through a suburban landscape, it nevertheless retains a wild feel as it flows north toward Chattanooga and the Tennessee River. It is another stream that is at risk of being closed to the public if the Georgia General Assembly adopts a narrow view of where the public has a right to float on Georgia’s streams. Communities along the creek including Chickamauga and Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia and East Ridge, Tennessee have worked cooperatively to establish the West Chickamauga Creek Water Trail with multiple developed public access points connecting more than 20 miles of the creek. Expect an intimate, winding creek with moving water and occasional Class I shoals. Registration fees include guide services and maps and shuttle services. Rental boats can be reserved during registration.
Skill Level Required:
This is a flatwater paddle with some Class I shoals. Some experience kayaking or canoeing is recommended.
Apply for a Scholarship:
A limited number of scholarships to encourage women, people of color, recent immigrants and low-income individuals and families to participate are available. Apply for a scholarship HERE!
Register
Registration fees are $35 for youth 17 and under and $70 for adults. Registration closes Aug. 15 or when full.
