Rivers and Creeks in Pickens County, North Georgia Mountains
fishing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing.

Long Swamp Creek
Grandview Road to Cove Road
Near Jasper

Cove Creek  •  Class 3-4+
2.8 Miles
Average Gradient 114 fpm  •  Maximum Gradient 220 fpm

This Creek takes a lot of rain to run. The take out at Cove Road would need to see water spilling over the dam all the way across.

The Gauge for this river is painted on the river left of the dam.

Put in: From Atlanta take I-575 north toward Jasper. Turn Right on Highway 53 to Downtown Jasper. Go over the Main Street to the next Left, this will be Burnt Mountain Road. Go a few miles to a Right on Cove Road. The creek will be the first one you arrive at the bottom of the hill.

Rapids
Grandview  •  Class 3
River Mile 0.1

Second Rapid  •  Class 2+
River Mile 0.2

Bump and Grind  •  Class 3+
River Mile 0.3

The Falls  •  Class 4
River Mile 0.4

S-Turn  •  Class 3+
River Mile 0.6

The Narrows  •  Class 4
River Mile 0.7

Take Out  •  Class 4
River Mile 2.8

Long Swamp Creek, Talking Rock Creek
GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir
Class 1-3
18 Miles
Minimum Suggested Level: 1.8 feet

GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136
Class 1-3
6.5 Miles
Minimum Suggested Level:180 cfs

 

 

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