Fannin County Georgia Hiking Trails
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Located in the North Georgia Mountains, Fannin County
Georgia offers over 300 miles of hiking trails within or adjacent to it's
borders, including the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye Trails.
The terminus of the Appalachian Trail is in the Ed Jenkins National
Recreation Area on Springer Mountain. There are also short trails in the
area suitable for beginning hikers or families, such as the Swinging
Bridge Trail over the beautiful Toccoa River or the Lake Blue Ridge Loop
Trail. Then there are more strenuous trails such as Duncan Ridge, a 60
mile loop of the Appalachian Trail sometimes traveling over 4,000 foot
ridge lines.
The Cohutta Wilderness Area is 35,268 acres of National Forest land set
aside by Act of Congress as a designated wilderness area. "Leave no trace"
is the rule of' thumb in the wilderness areas and no motorized vehicles
are permitted. The terrain is rugged, sometimes dangerous and more suited
for the experienced outdoorsman looking for a primitive experience. Both
the Cohutta and Rich Mountain Wilderness Areas contain Wildlife Management
Areas where many types of wildlife, including black bear, deer and turkey
may be seen.
Beech Bottom Trail
Benton Mackaye - Stanley Gap Loop Trail
Benton Mackaye Trail - Appalachian Trail
Brawley Mountain Loop
Trail
Eyes on Wildlife
Trail
Fall Branch-Weaver
Creek Trail
Flat Creek Loop Trail
Free Knob Loop Trail
Green Mountain
Lake Blue Ridge
Trail
Long Branch Loop Trail
Long Creek Falls Trail
Mountaintown Creek
Trail
Springer Mountain Double Loop - Appalachian Trail
Springer Mountain
Loop Trail
Stanley Gap Trail
Three Forks Loop
Toonowee Mountain
Loop
Wildlife Opening
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