| This trail accesses the 260 ft. suspension bridge
over the Toccoa River at Margret, GA. Views in autumn and winter from the
top to Toonowee Mountain of the Skeenah Creek valley and the Toccoa River
valley and the dispersed recreation area at Margret are highlights of this
trail.
The trail begins near Tooni Gap on GA Highway 60 south of
Morganton, GA. The trail leads south over Toonowee Mountain and is
blazed with 2X6” blue rectangles indicating the Duncan Ridge Trail.
A National Recreation Trail, and the white diamond blaze of the
Benton MacKaye Trail. Near the river the trail crosses a dirt-gravel
USFS road (816) that is used to complete the loop and return hike to
parking area.
The trail immediately begins to ascend Toonowee Mountain. After
reaching and crossing several peaks during the first mile of ascent
the trail then follows the ridge top for about one mile. The trail
descends for one mile to road crossing. Follow the trail across road
about 500 yards to river and suspension bridge. Return to road and
follow road and follow road on relatively level grade and return to
parking area.
Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
From the intersection of GA Highway 515 and GA
Highway 5 in Blue Ridge, follow GA Highway 515 east (toward Blairsville)
approximately 4.5 miles to traffic light and junction with GA Highway 60.
Turn right on GA Highway 60. Go south on GA Highway 60 14 miles. Parking
is off road or on USFS 816, which ends on GA Highway 60 at this point.
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