2008 Rendezvous TN River?

I'm a bit overweight and out of shape so I can't fun very far. :grin:
 
Chuck:

Swimming is probably a better activity than running for this boat trip. My mile time is currently about 28 minutes and the 100's can be in about 1:10. I have gotten old so my times are not what they use to be.
 
:grin: What a bunch of wise guys we've got.:smt021 :smt100

I'm trying to figure out where we can go on Friday.
 
STIHLBOLTS said:
So there is not a landing we could go to at the base and go up from there? :huh:
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Quote from Fred Myers book.
MILE 455.6 Here, Lookout Mountain, one of America’s
most famous landmarks, comes into view.
The mountain thrusts upward more than
2,000 feet above the river and extends for
nearly 100 miles into Georgia and Alabama.
On its slopes was fought the last battle
of the American Revolution. And it was
here in November of 1863 that Union and
Confederate forces clashed in the “Battle
Above The Clouds,” one of the bloodiest
battles of the Civil War during which 34,000
were killed. Confederate General William
Bates called it “a river of death.”
Lookout Mountain is famous for its 8,000-acre
Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military
Park that’s the Nation’s oldest and largest military
park. It also features the world’s steepest
passenger railway and the commercial attractions
of Ruby Falls and Rock City.

You've got I24 that runs between the river and the base of the mountain. I heard once that there was some old caves that worked their way under it but, I've never seen it???​

 
chuck1 said:
Quote from Fred Myers book.
MILE 455.6 Here, Lookout Mountain, one of America’s
most famous landmarks, comes into view.
The mountain thrusts upward more than
2,000 feet above the river and extends for
nearly 100 miles into Georgia and Alabama.
On its slopes was fought the last battle
of the American Revolution. And it was
here in November of 1863 that Union and
Confederate forces clashed in the “Battle
Above The Clouds,” one of the bloodiest
battles of the Civil War during which 34,000
were killed. Confederate General William
Bates called it “a river of death.”
Lookout Mountain is famous for its 8,000-acre
Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military
Park that’s the Nation’s oldest and largest military
park. It also features the world’s steepest
passenger railway and the commercial attractions
of Ruby Falls and Rock City.

You've got I24 that runs between the river and the base of the mountain. I heard once that there was some old caves that worked their way under it but, I've never seen it???​
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Chuck, You know boats don't run on the interstate.:smt009
 
Anyone know the mileage from concord to euchee.
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If I remember correctly it about 70 or so river miles. Plus one lock.
 
Thanks, that sounds about right. Its about like going uo to volunteer marine and back to concord. It took me a little less than a half of a tank to do that 66.7 miles round trip. Looks like it would take most of a full tank on my 30 ft which is 140 gal.
 
I grew up boating on Watts Bar and last season we took our 290 up twice from Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga. It is about 76 river miles from Chickamauga Dam to Blue Springs Marina. See this link for access to TN River Charts (great tool).

http://www.orn.usace.army.mil/opn/TNRiver/

A few suggestions on great spots to enjoy. First of all during the day, Sand Island at mile marker 538 is certainly the hot spot. On the back side of the island there is a sand bar that extends to the Gillepsie bend penisula. Boats gather here, and the shallow sandy bottoms provide a great play spot for kids and kids at heart. For the adventurous, directly across from the island are some great cliffs for jumping. Be sure to watch and learn from some of the regulars for the safest way to ascend and jump. Depth is not an issue as the sheer rock cliffs are part of the old river channel.

When traveling from Sand Island back to Euchee marina across the main channel, please keep an eye out for markers, as even though the lake is almost two miles wide at this spot, the middle of the lake is very shallow (1-2 feet) at normal pool.

Euchee has a great facilities. They do a wonderful job of welcoming groups to the marina. The beach and giant slide is great for kids. The restaurant offers great views and good food. On weekends they ushaully have some type of live entertainment out on the deck, or down on the dock.

Just upriver at MM 541.5 is The Landing. Weekend nights can see this floating restaurant turn into a real party. Typical bar food is served, and the wait can be long at times, but people come for the live music and atmospere. This is also a great place to grab a cold beer and "cheesburger in paradise" for lunch.

For quite possibly the best breakfast on the lake, head further upstream towards Half Moon Island, keep to port and run up Whites Creek. On your port side you will see Terrace View Marina (another good lunch/dinner spot). Stay to port and keep going up stream to Arrowhead Dock. This is more of a campground and fishing camp, but the restaurant offers a wonderful southern breakfast menu. A real treat.

Back on the main channel at MM 547.5 is Blue Springs Marina, the largest full service marina on the lake. They offer a truly professional staff and a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live music as well on most weekend nights. This large marina also has quite a cast and crew of characters that call Blue Springs home. From sailboats, cruisers, houseboats to pontoons and fishermen. All can be found together at Blue Springs.

A little further upstream on the starbord side is Bayside Marina. Another good marina with a restaraunt for breakfast and lunch. They also serve ice cream right off the fuel dock.

I could keep going, as Watts Bars is my favorite resovior on the TN River. I hope this helps and you all have a wonderful time. Who knows, we may be up there as well.
 
Times Like These,

Great info, thanks for sharing. Hope to see you there.
 
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