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Local Trails...
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Some of the many trails in our Community...
-The Cohutta Wilderness area has many wonderful trails for a day hike or multi-day backpacking trip!
-The Appalachian Trail begins atop nearby Springer Mountain.
-There are many places to access the Benton MacKaye Trail which shares its trailhead atop Springer Mountain.
-Amicalola Falls State Park has numerous trails as well as the celebrated Appalachian Trail Approach Trail; an 8.2 mile moderately-strenuous journey up to Springer Mountain.
-Fort Mountain State Park has short hikes as well as long loop trails that are full of beautiful scenery from rocky cascades to numerous winter views.
-Carters Lake has many short day hikes and nature trails as well.
-For information about area campgrounds, click here.
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PLUS MANY MORE!
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Chattahoochee National Forest Information
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April 8, 2008: Temporary Road Closure - The Forest Service will be installing a bridge over Holly Creek on Potato Patch Road beginning April 9, 2008. The crossing will be closed during the bridge installation, except for local traffic. The bridge installation is expected to be completed by July 9, 2008.
The crossing is located on Forest Service Road 68 (Potato Patch). The section of road that will be closed begins at the intersection of Potato Patch Road and Holly Creek Road (FS RD #18) and ends at the DNR Holly Creek Check Station. Contact the Conasauga Ranger District for the latest status of this closure at 706-695-6736.
For more info, click here.
Looking for Hunting Season Information? Click here to be redirected to the DNR.
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EVENT |
MILES |
DESCRIPTION |
| Fri July 11- 5:45 PM |
Dayhike(...well really an evening hike) |
3mi +/- |
Bear Creek Trail -Easy+/Moderate |
| Sat July 12- Sun July 13 |
Overnight Backpacking Trip |
3-6?mi |
Conasauga River Trail-(Water shoes recommended) Come cool off! |
| Fri July 25 6pm |
BACKPACKING CLINIC (Free) |
EVENT |
Come learn the basics for backpacking (What to bring, how to pack, etc) *Special discounts for participants!* |
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August |
Overnight Backpacking Trip |
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TBA |
| Sat July 26th |
BMT/Cohutta Trail Maintenance |
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BMT/Cohutta Wilderness Trail Maintenance (see below) |
| Sat August 23th |
BMT Trail Maintenance |
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Section 3 (www.bmta.org) or contact us for more info... |
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July 26 - Georgia BMT (Benton MacKaye Trail)Work Trip: Joint trip with the Forest Service and Cohutta Wilderness Area volunteers. The next scheduled volunteer trail work day is now slated for July 26th in
the Cohutta Wilderness.... This is our annual Hemptop Trail maintenance blow-out event. We
will be joining forces with the Benton MacKaye Trail Association and Back
Country Horsemen of North Georgia to tackle all the trimming and
slingblading needs on this 5.4-mile ridgetop trail. To accomplish all the
identified work, we will need a big turn-out. Can we count on your
attendance?
Plan to meet at the Dally Gap Trailhead at 9:00 AM. To reach the trailhead
from Ellijay, travel north on Hwy 515 to Blue Ridge. Turn left at the
McDonalds following Hwy 5 and go 4 miles. Turn left onto State Route 2 and
drive 10.5 miles to the Watson Gap 4-way intersection. Turn right onto
Forest Road 22, following the directional sign to Dally Gap, and go about 4
more miles to the trailhead.
Bring a pair of work gloves, bug repellent, plenty of drinking water (2
quarts or more), a sack lunch and snacks, and a day pack to carry
everything in. RSVP to Larry Thomas: 706 / 695-6736 Ext. 103
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