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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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Early morning views from Brasstown Bald looking north

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 - 37

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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

1,920 Miles 3,091 Kilometers of Trail
36 Recommended Routes
5 Gems
70 Easy Trails
160 Intermediate Trails
59 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
4.9 mi 7.9 km #7Jake Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	2
3.8 mi 6.1 km #8Saddle Back Trail (aka: Bare Hare) Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	2
5.6 mi 9.0 km #9Hike Inn Lodge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Dahlonega, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Dahlonega, GA	7
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Upper Moccasin Creek Falls Trail Difficult Clayton, GA	Difficult	Clayton, GA	1

Photos of Chattahoochee National Forest - 238

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View from Yonah Mountain

Nov 8, 2019 near Cleveland, GA

Toccoa Swinging Bridge - Photo Credit Samantha Smith Taylor.

Dec 15, 2016 near Blue Ridge, 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 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

Running out of the John's Mountain Aid Station

Sep 12, 2018 near LaFayette, GA