Athens, Alabama

Launch your canoe/kayak near the Tennessee state line in Veto, Alabama. Travel down the scenic Elk River which empties into the Tennessee River. Stop for a picnic and enjoy the beautiful landscape or have lunch at local restaurants located at Maples Bridge or Elk River Mills Park.
A class 1 stream, with towering bluffs, untouched forests and rolling meadows. The route begins at Elkmont, Alabama just west of I-65 at Exit 361. It is 21.9 miles along scenic Elk River with five easy in-and-out points. Elk River water levels are TVA Dam controlled, which means good canoeing even during dry summers.

Open Daylight to Dusk.
The route begins at Elkmont, Alabama just west of I-65 at Exit 361

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