The Riverkeeper's Guide to the Chattahoochee

by Fred Brown, Sherri M. Smith, Garry Pound (Illustrator)

The Chattahoochee is a prototypical American river-from its headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains to where it flows into Apalachicola Bay, one of the most productive estuaries in North America. This entertaining, fact-filled guide covers the Chattahoochee's entire 500 mile course and 8,000 square mile watershed.The guide divides the river into ten sections, each of which includes a brief natural history and information on:


camping, hiking, fishing, boating, and other recreational pursuits
bodies of water that feed into the river
cities and towns with river frontage
manmade structures such as bridges, dams, and historic ruins
environmental threats and preservation efforts
Entertaining sidebars throughout highlight the people, history, culture, wildlife, and geography of the entire river valley. Understand the "Hooch," say those dedicated to its conservation, and you will know more about all of our country's waterways. This guide is the place to begin.

Genres: Reference, Nature

364 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

Reviews

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

When this book first appeared, I was living downstream in Tallahassee, but still in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin. I was mightily impressed, as I had been roaming downstream since 1991, and living in the river's drainage for much of my life. Now, I want to reread this useful book!
Highly recommended.

[Fred Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great guide to the Chattahoochee River