Potato Creek

The Topo map put in and take out location indicators are incorrect. The indicated put in is actually the Highway 36 take out and the put in is the next highway up stream,i.e. Hwy 74.

This is the biggest drop of the river left line @ a little below 0.

There is an upstream put in that will cost you some flat water but, you will come to a 70\30 split with the 70% going over a fall to the right and the rest down a 100 yard slide that drops into a pool just in time to set up for a 10 ft drop with 15 ft to get back right or else the main flow there pushes into a rock wall. I went by the store right by the bridge and quickly found a local that took 2 guys & 2 canoes to the put in while leaving our truck by the bridge for take out. I think I paid the guy 10 bucks but that was 20 years ago. the time to go is 2 days after a heavy thunderstorm in the area. ther water will be up enough to make it exciting

Just downsteam of the Hwy 74 bridge is the first rapid. The more challenging section of the falls can be found on river right. Mark Hicks and Peter Horne take different lines throught the falls. Of course more lines open up with more water.
Just downstream of Hwy 74 on river right is a fun little ledge drop. Its not as challenging as what you'll find on far river right, but its still fun. If you do run the river right falls, paddle back to river left and do the easy hike up to run this drop. Its worth the effort.
Peter Horne runs one of the many slides on Potato Creek.
Peter Horne runs one of the many small slides found on this section.
Peter Horne boofing a small ledge.
This is the end of the Slides section of Potato Creek.
Peter Horne side surfing one of the many playspots on Potato Creek.
One of the most powerful rapids on Potato Creek is Dudley's Demise. Its also one of the better play holes at lower levels.
Peter Horne lines up to run the next rapid after Dudley's Demise.
Peter Horne and Tad Day chat, cuz now its the only thing to do til the take-out.
Mark Hicks runs the top part of the GA 36 rapid. You can see the GA 36 bridge in the background. If you are taking out at GA 36 hike back to the bridge on river left as close to the river as possible. It is private property and the land owners have been nice so far.
Peter Horne and Mark Hicks run the middle part of the GA 36 rapid. You can see the GA 36 bridge in the background. If you are taking out at GA 36 hike back to the bridge on river left as close to the river as possible. It is private property and the land owners have been nice so far.
Tad Day runs the last drop in the GA 36 rapid. You can see the GA 36 bridge in the background. If you are taking out at GA 36 hike back to the bridge on river left as close to the river as possible. It is private property and the land owners have been nice so far.