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HIKING
NAME/DESCRIPTION
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Georgia through Maine
 
BAD CREEK
(7 miles)
Strenuous hike to a tranquil spot
on the Chattooga River; take
107S to a R on Bull Pen Road
for 2.7 mi. Park on R in gravel 
area after Fowler Creek Bridge
which you walk back over to trail
 on opposite side of road in the
Ellicot Wilderness Area, part of
the Nantahala National Forest
Cashiers, North Carolina
For Info:  800-962-1911;
828-586-2155
 
 BARTRAM TRAIL
(37 miles)
Trails are available from 2.5 to
9.0 miles; Northern Trail Head
at I-246 to Highway 28 in the Chattahoochee National Forest
Rabun County, GA
For Info: 706-782-3320
 
 BLACK ROCK
MOUNTAIN
STATE PARK
Ten mile trail system which
includes the very popular 2.2
mile Tennessee Rock Trail which winds its way through some of the park's highest and lushest forests;
a trail guide is available
Mountain City, GA
706-746-2141
 
 DEVIL'S 
COURTHOUSE
0.8 mile round trip, paved but
steep to top of rock promontory
with spectacular view
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 GRAVEYARD
FIELDS
2.3 mile round trip or 0.3 mile
easy trail to waterfall
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
MOUNTAIN-TO
-SEA TRAIL
Parallels Blue Ridge Parkway
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 PANTHERTOWN
VALLEY
Hiking and biking, 
1/2 day trail
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 PINNACLE PARK
3 hour, 6-7 mile round trip;
almost all uphill out and
downhill back
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
RICHLAND
BALSAM 
1.5 mile loop to 6410 ft. summit
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
TALLULAH GORGE &
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Deepest natural gorge in Eastern United States; hiking, picnicking,
tennis wildlife exhibit, 
For Info: 706-754-7970
 
 THREE TRAILS AT
HIGH HAMPTON INN
Jackson County
Call for information
800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 WATERROCK
KNOB
2.4 mile round trip fairly steep 
to 6292 ft. peak
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 WHITESIDE
MOUNTAIN
Easy 2 mile loop along 
Continental Divide
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1911
828-586-2155
 
 YELLOW
MOUNTAIN 
4.8 mile steep ascents and
descents; 3-5 hour trip
Jackson County
For info: 800-962-1991
828-586-2155
 

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