Frogtown Creek, Georgia, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III-V(V+) (for normal flows) |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.9 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 135 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 215 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTATEE RIVER NEAR DAHLONEGA, GA | ||||
| usgs-02333500 | 1000 - 3000 cfs | III-V(V+) | 20h25m | 329 cfs (rc= -0.6 ) |
**********DO NOT attempt to scout Cannon falls unless you are boating on the creek. All trails surrounding the area are private property and should not be used by boaters! Failure to do this could result in losing access to the wonderful creek!**********
Frogtown Creek is a waterfall laden steep creek. At least one of the falls was run back in the
late 80's and Neil Frost, who lives along the river, says all have been run.
The creek starts and ends on US 19/129 as the road curves up through the Blue Ridge range of the
southern Appalachians. The takeout is at Turner's Corner on the Chestatee River.
Be careful of the three rather large drops on this run and please note that much of Frogtown Ceek
is on private property. Many of the property owners do not care for boaters, especially those who
trespass on their property.
There are three possible put-ins:
1. The best option is a very short road off Highway 19/129 2.5 miles north of Turner's Corner.
There is parking on the short dirt road and along the highway, the carry is short and the bank is
minimal.
2. There is an alternate put-in at a small, primitive campground accessed via a short road from
Highway 19/129 1.65 miles north of Turner's Corner. The road is passable only to high-clearance
4WD vehicles, the carry from the highway is a couple of hundred yards and parking along the
highway is minimal.
3. The bridge on Edwards Parkway (turn left off Highway 19/129 1.5 miles north of Turner's Corner
and go 0.4 mile to the bridge) can be used for a drop-and-drive access, but do not leave a
vehicle parked: there is no parking area and the surrounding property is all private.