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| Trail Name | Rating / Description | Distance | Location | |
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Appalachian Trail – Blood Mountain to Cowrock Mountain |
10 (great AT backpacking along beautiful North Georgia vistas) |
14 Miles | 19 Miles North of Cleveland, GA |
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Appalachian Trail – Three Forks to Springer Mountain |
10 (hike from stream-filled valley to mountain vistas) |
8.6 Miles | East of Ellijay, GA |
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Appalachian Trail - Indian Grave Gap |
10 (steep climb to Rocky Mountain rewards with gorgeous views) |
5.5 Miles | North of Helen, GA |
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Appalachian Trail – Blood Mountain Loop |
10 (gorgeous views; beautiful forest) |
5.8 Miles | 19 miles North of Cleveland, GA |
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Arkaquah Trail | 10 (beautiful ridgeline views through gorgeous forest) |
7.4 miles | Brasstown Bald / North of Helen, GA |
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Appalachian Trail – Jarrard Gap to Slaughter Creek | 9.5 (beautiful AT hike in the Blood Mountain Wilderness) |
6 Miles | Blood Mountain (Near Suches, GA) |
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Appalachian Trail - Springer Mountain Loop |
9.5 (hike around Springer Mountain on the AT and Benton MacKaye Trails) |
5.25 Miles | East of Ellijay, GA |
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Appalachian Trail - Three Forks to Long Creek Falls |
9 (nice waterfall on popular AT hike) |
8 Miles | East of Ellijay, GA |
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Pinhoti Trail – South from Snake Creek Gap | 9 (multiple vistas along ridgeline trail; large rock cairn) |
7 miles | Southwest of Dalton, GA |
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Pinhoti Trail – North from Snake Creek Gap to Mill Creek Mountain | 9 (nice hike through rocky forest; multiple vistas) |
7 miles | Southwest of Dalton, GA |
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Raven Cliff Falls | 8.5 (unique waterfall cuts through huge cliff; popular & busy trail) |
5.1 miles | Cartersville, GA / Lake Allatoona |
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High Shoals Waterfall | 8.5 (two great waterfalls; popular, busy trail) |
2.6 miles | North of Helen, GA |
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Red Top Mountain / Lake Allatoona |
8.5 (pretty lake views; close to Atlanta; surburban, busy trail) |
5.5 miles | Cartersville, GA / Lake Allatoona |
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Sope Creek Trails – Metro Atlanta | 8 (close to downtown Atlanta; great destination in the city) |
3.5 Miles | Sandy Springs / Vinings, GA |
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Tallulah Gorge | 8 (well-manicured but busy trails along massive gorge) |
1 – 6 miles | Tallulah Falls, GA |
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Paces Mill / Rottenwood Creek Trail – Metro Atlanta | 8 (close to downtown Atlanta; urban meets nature on paved trail with falls) |
3.6 Miles | Vinings, GA |
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Cochran Shoals Chattahoochee River Trail – Metro Atlanta | 7.5 (close to downtown Atlanta; very busy and popular running, walking, biking trail) |
3.1 Miles | Smyrna / Vinings, GA |
