Fannin County Georgia Hiking Trails
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Brawley Mountain Loop Trail
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Length: 6.1 miles
Rating: Moderate
The trail passes through a Southern Appalachian forest showing plant
and animal habitat typical of this area.
Brawley Mountain Loop Trail accesses the Brawley Mountain Fire tower.
This tower is no longer manned as its function has been replaced by fire
detection airplanes during the spring and fall fire seasons. It also
serves as a communications platform for various antennas needed in this
region, such as TVA. The road forming the loop passes an old quarry which
once provided rock for much of the local road needs.
This trail is recommended any
time of year. It is especially attractive in autumn. The trail immediately
begins to ascend Tipton Mountain. After reaching the ridge the trail follows
ridge before descending to an unnamed gap.
The trail leaves this gap, skirts Bald Top and descends into Ledford
Gap. The road encountered here is the same one that will be used for the
return walk to the parking area. The trail ascends from Ledford Gap and
climbs the east side of Brawley Mountain to the fire tower. At the fire
tower USFS 45 goes north and downhill for the three mile return walk to
the parking area.
Directions:
From Blue Ridge, GA travel south to junction with GA Highway 60 at
Lakewood, GA. Follow GA Highway 60 south to Morganton, GA. Continue south
on GA 60 to Wilscot Gap. Wilscot Gap is 14 miles south of Blue Ridge, GA.
Parking is off road at gap. Please do not block the gate on USFS Road 45
on south side.
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