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Challenging 40ish mile out-and-back with lots of steep climbs along the DRT.


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Map Key

41.1

Miles

66.1

KM

77%

Runnable

4,259' 1,298 m

High

2,033' 620 m

Low

11,021' 3,359 m

Up

11,008' 3,355 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

43%

Max Grade (23°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Waterfall

Overview

Challenging course that is run both in the summer and winter months creating unique challenges throughout each trek. Lots of steep climbing and steep descents throughout the route challenging the most experienced of runners. Beautiful views throughout.

Need to Know

$5 to park for the day. Severe weather changes up top of Coosa Bald; make sure you have plenty of layers and emergency blanket as applicable.

Description

Race starts inside of Vogle State Park.

The course involves two traverses of the main ridge line of the Duncan Ridge for the equivalent of 1 lap between Vogel State Park and Skeenah Gap. The outbound traverse goes over the Wolf Creek river crossing. The inbound traverse uses FS Roads 108/107 to reach Burnet Gap (Hwy 180).

The course has difficult terrain and significant elevation changes.

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Shared By:

mark benyak

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Summit of Coosa Bald, on the Duncan Ridge Trail.
Sep 26, 2022 near Blairsv…, GA
Bear scat along the Duncan Ridge Trail.
Sep 26, 2022 near Blairsv…, GA
Coosa Backcountry Trail through GA hardwood forest
Apr 8, 2015 near Blairsv…, GA

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