Alapahoochee Adventure

Even though the Alapaha is too low, we still have a good outing planned. I'll post some pics from the scouting trip so you can see what a wild, scenic and rarely paddled river it is:
A rugged adventure on a 3-mile obstacle course, not for beginners.
There is plenty of deadfall to pull over, under, and around, but this narrow stretch of the Alapahoochee River is knee-to-hip deep so getting in and out of boats is not difficult. Each boat needs a rope. There are 2 sets of low rapids that will require a rope to lower your kayak down. The water is too low to paddle through the rapids. Wear sturdy shoes for climbing through wet rocks. Bring your lightest and shortest boat.
You will be rewarded with beautiful scenery, a good chance to find shark’s teeth in a side creek, paddle under one of the oldest surviving truss bridges in Florida, scramble down rapids, and cool off with a swim at Turket Falls.
The launch site is under the Ga Hwy 135 bridge, it is a steep bank with deep soft sand, you'll need rope to slide your kayak down the bank. The pull off from the road isn't obvious at first. If you're coming from the Valdosta area, it's on the right side of the road, after you cross the river.
Take Out: Sasser Landing
Paddle: 3 miles down the Alapahoochee with an option to paddle up a mile from the confluence of the Alapaha to Jennings Defeat Shoals and back. The confluence is very close to Sasser Landing.
Shuttle: 8.2 miles round trip, 20 minutes.
Please arrive on time to be ready to help with the shuttle to the takeout. Everybody takes their boats to the put-in to unload, most people drive to the take-out, and the drivers pile into one or two vehicles and go back to the put-in.
This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. You can pay at the outing, or online: https://wwals.net/outings
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