Product Description

The Chattahoochee River is one of the premier waterways of Georgia and the Southeast. It is a mecca for summer recreation, a priceless natural resource that provides water and power for a great number of Georgias citizens, and an essential component to the regions ecosystem. As public interest in both exploring and protecting Georgias rivers such as the Chattahoochee grows, so too has the demand for clear and elegant guides to our rivers. The the latest in a series of river guides from Georgia River Network and the University of Georgia Pressaims to meet that demand.The traces the 430-mile course of the Hooch from its headwaters at a spring on Coon Den Ridge near Jacks Knob in northeastern Georgia to its confluence with the Flint River, where they form the Apalachicola River.The Georgia River Network guides provide many little-known facts about Georgias rivers, bring to life the rivers cultural and natural history, and present river issues in an immersive and engaging manner that will inspire users to help protect their local waterways.The guide includes

200 color photographs

32 user-friendly maps that reveal the towns, roads, entry points,

bridges, public lands, parks, and other landmarks along the

rivers course from the southern Blue Ridge Mountains to the

Georgia-Florida border

Detailed practical information about public access points,

potential hazards, camping facilities, and GPS coordinates for

points of interest

A primer on fishing

An introduction and safety overview, as well as a concise natural

history guide to common flora and fauna of the river corridor