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  Chestatee River
At this point the river is some 30 to 50' wide and quite clear water.
With a river flow gauge reading of 1.25' (from gauging station at Hwy 52) this section is passable by small durable craft, but not larger cruising craft.
With a river flow gauge reading of 1.25' each of these machines were able to reach a turnaround point 19.5 miles upstream of Toto Park.
www.mindspring.com /~lpb3/Chestatee.html   (983 words)

  
 American Whitewater - NWRI - Tesnatee Creek Town Creek Road to Copper Mine
Nearest web-accessible gauge (Chestatee River at Highway 52) is about 12 miles downstream and on the Chestatee, which drains a different and larger watershed.
The last potential access before the Chestatee is from Sandy Ford Road where it parallels the creek just east of the Lumpkin County (paved)/White County (unpaved) line.
River right at the dam and Tesnatee Falls used to be known as "Hobbit Land" because of the dilapidated buildings, including the generator building.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/508   (1563 words)

  
 Jim Barna Log Homes System of North Georgia, North Georgia Log Home Builder | North Georgia Log Cabin Builder - Welch ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The river is close to the rear of the home with the home sitting on the knoll overlooking the whitewater and allowing you to easily hear the sound as the water rushes over the rocks.
The sound of the river is heard on all the decks as the clear clean mountain water rushes over the rocks of the Chestatee River behind the home.
River views, frontage, and the sound of the rushing water is all the therapy you need as you choose to retire at this home or to come home after a day at work.
www.welchlogs.com /aboutus.asp?id06=126&par06=0   (856 words)

  
 Nicklaus Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Destined to be one of Birch River's most enticing holes, the 177-yard island par 3 borders the Chestatee River, a low to mid iron shot will be required to reach the green.
The tee shot will require a 200-yard carry across the Chestatee River to a large landing area protected by a bunker cut into the left hillside and along waste bunker which runs up the entire hole between the fairway and the river.
The softly contoured green is tucked between a tributary and the river.
www.nicklausgolfbirchriver.com /golf   (1359 words)

  
 American Whitewater - NWRI - Chestatee 2 - Town Creek Church Bridge (a/k/a Garnett Bridge) to Copper Mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This is the most exciting section of the Chestatee, including Class II-II+ rapids at the put-in and in the first 2+ miles, Class 5.0 Grindle Falls (a/k/a Grindle Shoals)and Class III+ Copper Mine at the take-out.
The easest way down the steep hill to the river is via the path on the upstream side of the bridge, right at the parking area.
The mine entrance is on river left near the end of the rapid.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/3388   (1792 words)

  
 Chestatee River Shoals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Chestatee River originates in Lumpkin County at the confluence of Dicks Creek and Frogtown Creek near the junction of US Highways 19 and 129 and empties into Lake Sydney Lanier before leaving the county.
In the northern part of the county the river water is cool enough to support trout.
The river passes through the city limits of Dahlonega and winds through the middle of Birch River golf course.
www.jjanthony.com /waterfalls/falls/chestatee.html   (113 words)

  
 NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS INDIAN NAMES & PLACES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This river was the eastern boundary of the Cherokee Nation under the Treaty of February 27, 1819.
It is the name of a river, which originates in Lumpkin County and flows southwest to Rome, Georgia where it joins the Oostanaula River to form the Coosa River.
It is also the name of a river, which originates on the north slope of the Blue Ridge in Union County and flows through Fannin County to form Lake Blue Ridge in Union County, then into the Ocoee River.
www.visitnortheastgeorgia.com /indiannames.htm   (1576 words)

  
 Canoeing by moonlight: Chestatee River beckons - gainesvilletimes.com
We weren't alone, but we were probably about a quarter-mile ahead of about a dozen mostly inexperienced canoeists paddling the Chestatee River under a summertime blue moon.
During night rides on this gentle section of the Chestatee, rivergoers pair up in two-person canoes and stroke with easy rhythm to a cacophony of katydids and crickets.
The outfitter chose the 3.5-mile stretch from the Ga. 400 bridge near Dahlonega to Lumpkin County Park on Lake Lanier for a nighttime paddle because of its lack of rapids.
www.gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20040819/getout/27074.shtml   (1097 words)

  
 Guided Trips
In response to these needs, we have scheduled a number of one-day trips on class II rivers to help novice paddlers practice the skills they have learned and build enough confidence and independence to go on club trips or with other novices.
Upper Chattahoochee River, east of Cleveland, Ga. We run the section from Ga. 115 to Ga. 384 (Duncan Bridge Rd.) This section of the Chattahoochee is the only section with significant class II whitewater.
The river is fairly wide and rocky, so picking the right route is a challenge, especially at lower levels.
www.whitewatergeorgia.com /guided_trips.htm   (1372 words)

  
 Birch River Golf Community Real Estate Homes For Sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Birch River is located inside the city limits of Dahlonega.
A gated / golf course community, Birch River is planned to house 490 single-family homes and 200 lots for condominiums, golf villas, townhomes and a retail "Village".
Unparallel to any community in North Georgia, Nicklaus Golf Club, swimming, tennis, a full-service clubhouse with a restaurant and nature preserves throughout the community, along with a four and one-half mile hiking trail with intermittent view platforms.
www.birchriver.com   (218 words)

  
 Mike Higbee's Prospectors Cache
Adjacent to the Chestatee River you will find the Boly Field Property which was an old saprolite deposit that contained lode gold.
There are many mines on the Chestatee River: The Briar Patch Placers, The Long Branch, The Findley Mine (which was one of the richest in the early days) and the McDonald Mine.
There are other creeks and rivers in Dahlonega that carry substantial amounts of gold and if your in the area you should go to the GOLD museum in the town square (Its in the old court house).
www.49ermike.com /lumpkin_ga.shtml   (382 words)

  
 Discover Historic Dahlonega, Georgia Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Chestatee is derived from the Cherokee word for "fire light place" referred to because of night hunting by the Cherokees on the river using torch light (see note).
When gold hungry settlers came, the Cherokees were forced west of the Chestatee and then on the "trail of tears".
Since that time the Chestatee has been panned, dammed, logged, and dredged into a different river than the Cherokees once knew.
www.dahlonega.org /aboutus.asp?id06=67&par06=66   (294 words)

  
 Chestatee River - GA
The Chestatee River is an excellent beginner's river located within an hour of metro Atlanta.
The river is isolated, especially considering the proximity to Atlanta.
The river tends to want to pull you into a log in the middle of the river.
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?572   (372 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
At that time the river and the communities within the Chattahoochee River Valley, ie West Point, GA,Valley, AL, Columbus, P henixCity,AL, and Eufaula, AL were upset and concerned about frequent and massive sewage spills into the river in Atlanta.
American Rivers is organizing a River Lobby Day on Tuesday, May 25 in Washington, DC to deliver the message of river conservation to Congress.
Due to increasing public concern about water quality in the Chestatee River Watershed (located in Lumpkin and White Counties), the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center, the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, and Lumpkin County Environmental Compliance are teaming up to assist in the creation of a citizens-based Chestatee River Watershed Association.
www.garivers.org /NewsStreamMay2004.htm   (2306 words)

  
 First-hand observations from paddling trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
USGS Chattooga River nr Clayton min 1.2', 1.7' is smooth.
USGS Cheoah River Nr Bearpen Gap Nr Tapoco, NC.
USGS Flint River near Culloden 5' (2500cfs) is moderate.
www.abraxis.com /welander/riverinfo.htm   (977 words)

  
 Nicklaus Golf Club @ Birch River.. presented by LastMinuteGolfer.com - Atlanta, GA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Destined to be one of Birch River’s most enticing holes.
Tight driving hole with the Chestatee River guarding the right side of the fairway and two bunkers protecting the left.
Use distant right fairway bunker as target off tee for most advantageous approach shot into the green that is located across the Chestatee River.
www.lastminutegolfer.com /Course/Course.asp?CourseID=28   (993 words)

  
 Chestatee High School
We are a new school located in the beautiful, rolling hills of Northwestern Hall County in close proximity to the Chestatee River, the school's namesake.
The word "Chestatee" is a Cherokee Indian term which, when translated to English means, "place of light." In literature, light is often symbolic of truth.
At Chestatee, we are committed to providing an excellent educational foundation on which children can build successful lives.
www.hallco.org /chs/main/index.asp   (133 words)

  
 Bear's legacy lures players to Birch River - gainesvilletimes.com
The layout brings the Chestatee River into play on 10 holes, with players having to cross the water six times.
The Chestatee River is the predominant feature at the 3ยด-year-old tract.
Most unique is the par-3 fifth hole, which sits on an island in the middle of the river.
gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20050413/sportsleisure/94885.shtml   (470 words)

  
 Nicklaus Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Driving through the hillside country of Dahlonega, you approach the Chestatee River and Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River.
It plays along the beautiful Chestatee River and actually crosses the famous river seven times.
The fourth green, the unique fifth hole, and the sixth tee play entirely on an island in the river.
www.nicklausgolfbirchriver.com   (275 words)

  
 Etowah River Campground, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
This is a popular place for people from Gainesville and do pay a visit to Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area while you're here at Etowah River Campground.
I stayed there twice in May and it is one of the nicest campgrounds I have ever stayed at.
The location next to the river is great, what a beautiful river, the facilities were clean and modern and the locals could not have been nicer.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/104077.html   (864 words)

  
 Dahlonega Real Estate - River House
If you have more than 11 people in your party there are two sofas, a full-size inflatable mattress and pump in the loft closet as well as another light-weight twin mattress you can set up in the honeymoon suite or in the rain forest great room on the ground floor.
The accommodations are perfect for two couples with children, large extended families, a girls, guys or couples getaway, small weddings (white arbor next to the river), family and company gatherings.
If you are interested he will come meet you down by the river and give you the local history of Dahlonega and the gold rush.
www.vrbo.com /76931   (986 words)

  
 Riverwalk Rental Cabins in North Georgia on the Chestatee River - Dahlonega, GA
Riverwalk Cabins are nestled in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, right alongside the Scenic Chestatee River on a private 30 acre tract.
Easy access fishing, gold panning, river tubing and canoeing are available just outside your front door.
Whether you are looking for a cozy, quiet mountain retreat or a base of operations for an Appalachian Adventure......Riverwalk is the place to be.
www.riverwalkcabins.com   (144 words)

  
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Georgia 400 ends at the Chestatee River and then continues on as Long Branch Rd. Follow Long Branch Rd. until it dead ends into Cavender Creek Rd.Turn left, then o for 2.5 miles to Porter Springs Rd. and turn right.
Sit and listen to the pristine Chestatee River as it flows over rocks and shoals.
With 7,000 +/- feet of this property fronting the Chestatee River, come see for yourself the beauty this property holds.
www.national-auction.com /current/georgia/sportsmans/propertyinfo.htm   (249 words)

  
 AtlantaOutdoorClub.com : Register for an Event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Chestatee River was once home to the Cherokee.
When gold-hungry settlers came, they were forced west of the river, then marched on the infamous Trail of Tears.
Today, a float along the rivers quiet beauty is a pleasant break from the frantic pace of everyday life.
www.atlantaoutdoorclub.com /eventregister.asp?ID=73   (531 words)

  
 Bend of the River Cabins & Chalets - North Georgia 's Premier Cabins located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains ...
Bend of the River Cabins & Chalets - North Georgia 's Premier Cabins located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains of Dahlonega, Georgia - dahlonega cabins, dahlonega lodging, dahlonega
Listen to the sound of the pristine Chestatee River as it tumbles over rocks and shoals!!
Swim, fish, tube, hike, pan for gold or relax at your riverfront cabin/chalet or woodland cabins.
www.bendoftheriver.net   (179 words)

  
 NGTO Stream Reports
Hiked up river from the hunter checking station in the WMA past campers and other fishers, to where trail ends.
I walked to the very end of the Coleman River Trail, and then worked my way back towards the truck.
Fished the upper Jacks from Bear Creek down to second river corssing.
www.georgia-outdoors.com /streamreports   (2730 words)

  
 "Thar's Gold in Them Thar Hills": Index by Subject
An Act to incorporate the Chestatee River and Town Creek Gold Mining Company ; an act to incorporate the Augusta and Dahlonega Mining Company [mka037]
A project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Lumpkin County Library, Chestatee Regional Library System as part of Georgia HomePLACE.
This project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
dlg.galileo.usg.edu /dahlonega/subject.php   (7957 words)

  
 NAS - Species FactSheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Nonindigenous Occurrences: This species is known from, and probably was introduced into, the Chestatee River (Chattahoochee River drainage) in north Georgia (Lee et al.
Based on unpublished files, originally gathered to generate the Atlas account and map, the site is identified as Chestatee River near Tate bridge, Lumpkin County, Georgia.
However, Dahlberg and Scott (1971a, 1971b) apparently did not consider it to be introduced to the Chattahoochee.
nas.er.usgs.gov /queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=615   (221 words)

  
 Appalachian Outfitters: Canoe, Kayak and Tubing Trips in North Georgia.
We will transport you and your tube to the beginning of the float where you can splash into the river and cool off.
The tubing trip will take 30 to 45 minutes, but if you want more time to float, an easy nature trail (10 minute hike) will take you back to the beginning to float it again.
You may also float the river back to the Tubing Outpost, enjoy a break in our picnic area, then return to the beginning with another shuttle.
canoegeorgia.com /tubing.html   (222 words)

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