Conasauga River Trail - Cohutta Wilderness - Georgia

Images and Photographs of the Conasauga River Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness.

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Views of the surrounding mountains from an over look on the road to the Conasauga River trail head near Betty's Gap.

The start of the Conasauga River Trail with "bear" warnings.

The Conasauga River starts as a small trickle and grows larger.

Campsite at Chestnut Lead Trail intersection

Boulders and trout pools along the Conasauga River Trail

The Consauga River Trail normally runs next to the river on and old logging road.

Typical ankle to knee deep river crossings in the first third of the trail.

There's an awesome campsite across the river from this spot. Note the carins placed by hikers.

Nice set of waterfalls about one third of the way in.

The photograph above was featured in Backpacker Magazine, page 31, in the September 2008 edition.

Fire ring at Bray Field. The Conasauga River Trail meets here with the Hickory Creek Trail and Tearbritches Trail is just a 100 yards away.

Hickory Creek Trail continues northerly across this ford.

Several photographs of the Beaver Ponds to the west of Bray Field.

Large boulders between Bray Field and Rough Creek.

The following photographs are near the intersection of Hickory Creek Trail and Conasauga River Trail near Rough Creek.

Silky water image of cascades on the Conasauga River Trail.

Fast moving water image of cascades on the Conasauga River Trail.

Fishing for Rainbows and Brook trout.

River crossings get knee to waist deep after Rough Creek. The current flow is significantly stronger after Rough Creek. In high water this last section to the end is very dangerous. These photographs were taken at "normal" levels.

belived to be a variety of Rhododendrums.

Large 15 foot waterfalls in and shaded pool.

Waterfalls from side creek.

The Conasauga River Trail crossings widen and can be shallower in some fords.

Large boulders that fell from the cliff

Really pretty section of rapids/falls near the end of the Conasauga River Trail.

Conasauga River Trail - Cohutta Wilderness is beautiful all seasons of the year, but especially pretty in the fall with all the evergreens and deciduous trees. Water temperatures drop, but the hearty will enjoy the cooler temps and the crowds are fewer.

Check out the Jacks River Trail in Cohutta Wilderness Photographs too.

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