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North Georgia Mountains, Ocoee Whitewater Center, Copperhill Tennessee, Outdoor Recreation, Mountain Biking and Hiking, The Tanasi Trail System, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Outfitters

 

Just across the North Georgia state line is Copperhill Tennessee, home of The Ocoee Whitewater Center host to the 1996 Olympic Canoe and Kayak Slalom competitions.  Managed by the Forest Service, the center is used for outdoor recreation but is an educational complex too.  The center consists of four acres, a 7200 square foot visitor's center, and offers a wide variety of recreational activities such as year round events, whitewater rafting, kayaking and mountain biking.  Picnic by the river, take a nature hike, or attend environmental educational programs. Call 877-692-6050 for more information.

 

The center is well known for its whitewater rafting but did you know there is a 30 mile hiking/biking trail systemOcoee Whitewater, Cherokee National Forest which is touted as having one of the premier mountain biking trail systems in the southern United States knows as The Tanasi Trail System?  Enjoy leisurely rides on a level double track trail or a blistering high-speed race down a single-track trail.

 

Interesting Things to Know:
Ocoee River drops overs 260 feet in five miles
Little flat water meaning non-stop action
14 rapids rated Class III-IV
Site was constructed for purpose of holding 1996 Olympic
Canoe and Kayak 
Managed by the Forest Service
Outfitters on site supply all necessary equipment & guide
Particpants must be 12 years or older for rafting
Located in the Cherokee National Forest

 

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Posted Saturday Oct 30