Etowah River

The Etowah, known historically as the Hightower River, is one of the county’s most diverse ecological areas with unique flora, fauna, and topography found only on the southern slopes of the Appalachian Mountains.

Highway 136 Section

With only Class I-I+ rapids, this reach perhaps stretches the definition of "whitewater" despite a fairly rapid flow. But with agricultural or wooded scenery,...

Highway 9 Section

This attractive run can be broken into two parts by putting in/taking out at Castleberry Bridge near the town of Auraria. The 6-mile section above Castleberry...

Upper Etowah Section

From its source deep in the mountains of north Georgia, the upper Etowah is a swift-flowing stream with small, manageable rapids suitable for recreational...

Lower Etowah Section

The lower Etowah is more of a wilderness experience than the upper section, flowing for about 9 miles through mostly Dawson Forest WMA land and well away from...