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Gems in Chattahoochee National Forest - 5

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gem Favorite Well worth the trip!

Panther Creek Falls

(17) Toccoa, GA
gem Favorite Len Foote Hike Inn

Len Foote Hike Inn

(11) Dahlonega, GA
gem Favorite Looking out towards Sims Gap.

Brasstown Bald Mountain

(9) Hiawassee, GA
gem Favorite Sunlight through trees

Cohutta Overlook

(4) Chatsworth, GA
gem Favorite A photo inside the waterfall.

Helton Creek Falls

(3) Blairsv…, GA

Recommended Routes in Chattahoochee National Forest - 24

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Favorite Gooch Gap Mountain Shelter 5 miles in from Woody Gap
Intermediate/Difficult

Appalachian Trail: Woody Gap to Gooch Gap Mountain Shelter

10.3 mi 16.6 km 1,490' Up 454.15 m Up 1,490' Down 454.1 m Down

Dahlonega, GA
Favorite The water flowing down the rocks and the fall leaves in the foreground.
Intermediate

Raven Cliffs Falls

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

Cleveland, GA
Favorite Holcomb Creek Falls.
Difficult

Rabun Georgia Trail Half Marathon

10.8 mi 17.5 km 2,695' Up 821.49 m Up 2,695' Down 821.31 m Down

Mountai…, GA
Favorite Gooch Gap Mountain Shelter 5 miles in from Woody Gap
Intermediate/Difficult

Woody Gap and Dockerty Lake Loop

20.3 mi 32.7 km 3,301' Up 1006.11 m Up 3,299' Down 1005.42 m Down

Dahlonega, GA
Favorite View from the Blood Mountain Shelter.
Difficult

Neels Gap - Lake Winfield Scott Traverse

6.2 mi 10.0 km 1,416' Up 431.71 m Up 1,615' Down 492.29 m Down

Blairsv…, GA
Favorite Panther Creek Falls overlook at sunset.
Difficult

Hickory Creek to Panther Creek Falls

10.3 mi 16.5 km 1,677' Up 511.05 m Up 1,677' Down 511.09 m Down

Chatsworth, GA
Favorite View from the Blood Mountain Shelter.
Intermediate/Difficult

Blood Mountain Loop

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

Blairsv…, GA
Favorite Lower Denton Creek Falls
Intermediate

Denton Creek Falls

2.0 mi 3.2 km 482' Up 146.96 m Up 482' Down 146.85 m Down

Hiawassee, GA
Favorite Holcomb Creek Falls.
Difficult

Rabun Georgia Half Marathon Hike

10.8 mi 17.4 km 2,675' Up 815.38 m Up 2,689' Down 819.55 m Down

Mountai…, GA

Chattahoochee National Forest Running

  • 794 Miles 1,278 Kilometers of Trail
  • 24 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Gems Gems
  • 64 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 124 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 58 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Chattahoochee National Forest - 222

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1Hurricane Trail
Intermediate
Dalton, GA
Intermediate
Dalton, GA
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Dockery Lake Trail
Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3High Shoals Falls Trail
Intermediate
Hiawassee, GA
Intermediate
Hiawassee, GA 20 
7.0 mi 11.2 km #4Darnell Creek Horse Trail
Intermediate
Mountain City, GA
Intermediate
Mountain City, GA
2.8 mi 4.6 km #5Cooper Gap Road FS80
Intermediate
Dahlonega, GA
Intermediate
Dahlonega, GA
5.0 mi 8.1 km #6Winding Stair Gap Road FS77
Intermediate/Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
Intermediate/Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
2.9 mi 4.6 km #7Cooper Gap Road FS42-1
Easy
Dahlonega, GA
Easy
Dahlonega, GA
9.9 mi 16.0 km #8Cooper Gap Road FS42-2
Intermediate/Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
Intermediate/Difficult
Dahlonega, GA
3.9 mi 6.2 km #9Blue Ridge Road FS-42
Easy
Dahlonega, GA
Easy
Dahlonega, GA
11.4 mi 18.3 km #10Stonewall Falls
Intermediate
Clayton, GA
Intermediate
Clayton, GA

Photos of Chattahoochee National Forest - 268

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Toccoa Swinging Bridge - Photo Credit Samantha Smith Taylor.
Dec 15, 2016 near Blue Ridge, GA
View from the Cool Springs Overlook (trailhead)
Apr 21, 2018 near Chatsworth, GA
Cliffs on Yonah Mountain
Nov 8, 2019 near Cleveland, GA
View from Yonah Mountain
Nov 8, 2019 near Cleveland, 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
Hiking at Tallulah Gorge alongside Oceana Falls
Mar 9, 2020 near Clayton, GA
Long Creek Falls from bottom of falls.
Dec 13, 2020 near Ellijay, GA
Long Branch Loop #165G.
Jul 18, 2022 near Blue Ridge, GA