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Yellow River Adventure

  • Yellow River Park 3232 Juhan Road Southwest Stone Mountain, GA, 30087 United States (map)

🚣‍♀️Paddle Through Time: A Journey Down the Mellow Yellow! 🌊

Join Georgia Rivers’ experienced guides and kayaking instructors for a 7-mile day trip along the Yellow River Water Trail—a perfect introduction to flatwater river paddling! This scenic paddle, known as the "Mellow Yellow," runs from Mt. Tabor Road to Yellow River Park in the historic mill village of Porterdale.

🚣‍♀️ What to Expect:
Duration: 3-4 hours on the water
🏞️ Stops on sandbars to relax and explore
🐟 Seining for fish & other critters
📖 Rich history lessons about the river’s role in the Civil War, Porterdale’s textile mills, and even an ill-fated bombing at the mill dam!

🎯 Skill Level: Suitable for beginners and novices – a great first-time paddling experience!

🎟️ Registration Includes:
✅ Guide services
✅ River map
✅ Shuttle services

💥 Limited Scholarships Available! Georgia Rivers is offering 8 scholarships—first come, first served!

Don’t miss this opportunity to paddle through history on the Mellow Yellow! 🌊🏞️

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