Sope Creek, GA

Sope Creek is an 11.6-mile-long creek in Cobb County, Georgia, that flows through the state. It is a large Chattahoochee River tributary. During the nineteenth century, it was known as Soap Creek. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area includes a part of Sope Creek.

Is Sope Creek open for business?

The trails along Sope Creek will be closed indefinitely. All additional public properties with MTB Atlanta routes are open for business. Please continue to follow the CDC's social distancing guidelines and ride cautiously, since an injury that requires hospitalization will put further strain on an already overburdened medical system.

What is the significance of the name Sope Creek?

According to Jeff Bishop, president of the Georgia chapter of the Trail of Tears Association, which works with the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the National Park Service to preserve Trail of Tears, it was originally named Soap Creek and was named after a Cherokee named Soap or "Old Soap."

Is Sope Creek home to any fish?

While in the park, anglers frequently prefer to stay along the Paper Mill Road bridge in the hopes of catching shoal bass, bream, and sunfish. If you're looking for trout, head to the Chattahoochee River near Columns Drive, where Sope Creek pours into the river.