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Gems in Chattahoochee National Forest - 5

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Panther Creek Falls

(17) Toccoa, GA

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Len Foote Hike Inn

Len Foote Hike Inn

(11) Dahlonega, GA

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Looking out towards Sims Gap.

Brasstown Bald Mountain

(8) Hiawassee, GA

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Sunlight through trees

Cohutta Overlook

(4) Chatsworth, GA

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A photo inside the waterfall.

Helton Creek Falls

(3) Blairsv…, GA

Recommended Routes in Chattahoochee National Forest - 38

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The water flowing down the rocks and the fall leaves in the foreground.

Raven Cliffs Falls

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 895' Up 272.91 m Up • 895' Down 272.79 m Down

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View from Yonah Mountain

Yonah Mountain Trail #632

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,471' Up 448.34 m Up • 1,471' Down 448.23 m Down

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Panther Falls

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 396' Up 120.74 m Up • 396' Down 120.8 m Down

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Toccoa Swinging Bridge - Photo Credit Samantha Smith Taylor.

Georgia Death Race (GDR)

73.1 mi 117.7 km • 12,914' Up 3936.31 m Up • 13,369' Down 4074.79 m Down

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Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Benton MacKaye Trail

287.2 mi 462.3 km • 53,404' Up 16277.4 m Up • 55,479' Down 16910.1 m Down

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Coosa Backcountry Trail through GA hardwood forest

Coosa Backcountry

12.7 mi 20.4 km • 3,326' Up 1013.7 m Up • 3,311' Down 1009.17 m Down

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View from the Blood Mountain Shelter.

Blood Mountain Loop

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,424' Up 434.06 m Up • 1,422' Down 433.4 m Down

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Len Foote Hike Inn

Len Foote Hike Inn Loop

10.1 mi 16.3 km • 1,802' Up 549.37 m Up • 1,812' Down 552.36 m Down

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From Rabun Bald summit tower.

Georgia Sky to Summit 50K

30.6 mi 49.3 km • 6,420' Up 1956.75 m Up • 6,386' Down 1946.5 m Down

Chattahoochee National Forest Running

1,912 Miles 3,077 Kilometers of Trail
37 Recommended Routes
5 Gems
71 Easy Trails
159 Intermediate Trails
60 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Chattahoochee National Forest

Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area

Frady Branch Trail System

Lake Russell WMA

Smithgall Woods State Park

Snake Creek Gap

Springer Mountain

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Trails in Chattahoochee National Forest - 253

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1.2 mi 1.9 km #1High Shoals Falls Trail Intermediate Hiawassee, GA	Intermediate	Hiawassee, GA	19
79.0 mi 127.2 km #2AT: Georgia Appalachian Trail Club Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	12
1.5 mi 2.5 km #3Bearden Falls Trails Intermediate Dahlonega, GA	Intermediate	Dahlonega, GA	4
5.9 mi 9.5 km #4Bear Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Ellijay, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Ellijay, GA	6
0.1 mi 0.1 km #5Long Creek Falls Trail Easy/Intermediate Ellijay, GA	Easy/Intermediate	Ellijay, GA	3
1.3 mi 2.0 km #6Lake Trail Easy Chatsworth, GA	Easy	Chatsworth, GA	3
5.4 mi 8.7 km #7Arkaquah Trail Difficult Blairsville, GA	Difficult	Blairsville, GA	10
4.9 mi 7.9 km #8Jake Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	2
3.8 mi 6.1 km #9Saddle Back Trail (aka: Bare Hare) Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	2
5.1 mi 8.3 km #10Flat Creek Loop #165B Intermediate/Difficult Blue Ridge, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Blue Ridge, GA	14

Photos of Chattahoochee National Forest - 244

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Toccoa Swinging Bridge - Photo Credit Samantha Smith Taylor.

Dec 15, 2016 near Blue Ridge, GA

View from Yonah Mountain

Nov 8, 2019 near Cleveland, GA

Cliffs on Yonah Mountain

Nov 8, 2019 near Cleveland, GA

View from the Cool Springs Overlook (trailhead)

Apr 21, 2018 near Chatsworth, GA

Long Branch Loop #165G.

Jul 18, 2022 near Blue Ridge, GA

Long Creek Falls from bottom of falls.

Dec 13, 2020 near Ellijay, GA

Hiking at Tallulah Gorge alongside Oceana Falls

Mar 9, 2020 near Clayton, GA

This is the "Upper" Emery Creek Falls, just a short distance past the "Lower" falls. It is not as popular as the "Lower" falls, and harder to climb down to, but still it is pretty cool.

Mar 6, 2020 near Chatsworth, GA