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Jasus Creek

Describes a hike to Jasus Creek in White County Georgia
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This is my second venture into Jasus Creek above where it crosses FS44 (Chattahoochee River Road). Earlier in the week, Greg Ford and I explored the headwaters by hiking the eastern arm of FS 44B. We found two waterfalls on the right hand fork of Jasus above the 2600 foot level. Photos of those two waterfalls were severely degraded by foliage and sun-shade conditions and not worthy of including here. Today's hike followed Janus Creek from where it crosses FS 44.
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This is my second venture into Jasus Creek above where it crosses FS44 (Chattahoochee River Road). Earlier in the week, Greg Ford and I explored the headwaters by hiking the eastern arm of FS 44B. We found two waterfalls on the right hand fork of Jasus above the 2600 foot level. Photos of those two waterfalls were severely degraded by foliage and sun-shade conditions and not worthy of including here. Today's hike followed Janus Creek from where it crosses FS 44.

  • This is my second venture into Jasus Creek above where it crosses FS44 (Chattahoochee River Road). Earlier in the week, Greg Ford and I explored the headwaters by hiking the eastern arm of FS 44B. We found two waterfalls on the right hand fork of Jasus above the 2600 foot level. Photos of those two waterfalls were severely degraded by foliage and sun-shade conditions and not worthy of including here. Today's hike followed Janus Creek from where it crosses FS 44.
  • Before you look at the particulars of the hike, check out this 43 sec video.
  • From the Cleveland/Helen area, take Poplar Stump Road off Hwy 75 Alternate. Pavement ends after 1.7 miles and, at 2.3 miles, becomes FS 44, Chattahoochee River Road. Cross Jasus Creek at 5.6 miles and park in the pull-out on the left. Be careful not to block the gate.
  • The areas directly above and below the bridge over Jasus Creek are popular camping spots.
  • Walk around the gate and hike the unmaintained Forest Service road which climbs slowly up into the forest and away from the creek.
  • Blow-downs are easily crossed.
  • The road gets progressively overgrown.
  • After 0.4 miles, the road drops down to the upper end of an overgrown clearing before ending. For you, just keep heading north into the woods.
  • Although there is no trail from here on, hunters, fishers or hikers have built a cleverly designed, low water bridge across the creek.
  • Throughout the hike, there are indications of wild hogs .
  • For the next half a mile, the hike consists of wandering along the creek bottom, picking the path of least resistance and crossing the creek whenever the other side looks more open. Eventually, that kind of hiking disappears.
  • After a mile, or so into the hike, the mountain sides close in, the wide creek bottom disappears and rhododendron becomes the dominant flora.
  • Creekwalking becomes the best option.
  • Small shoals begin to show up.
  • As downfalls become more difficult to get around, climbing the steep bank into the woods becomes the better route.
  • Taking to the mountainside, I noticed evidence someone has been in the area.
  • Back in the creek, this beautiful rock is just downstream from the first significant waterfall.
  • And, here it is. A snapshot of the waterfall at the 2160 foot elevation of Jasus Creek.
  • Here is a better photo of the 21 foot waterfall.
  • Vertical composition gives you a different look but doesn't do much for this waterfall.
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