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Fannin County Georgia Hiking Trails
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Located in the North Georgia Mountains, Fannin County
Georgia offers over 300 miles of hiking trails within or adjacent to it's
borders, including the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye Trails. |
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The terminus of the Appalachian Trail is in the Ed Jenkins National
Recreation Area on Springer Mountain. There are also short trails in the
area suitable for beginning hikers or families, such as the Swinging
Bridge Trail over the beautiful Toccoa River or the Lake Blue Ridge Loop
Trail. Then there are more strenuous trails such as Duncan Ridge, a 60
mile loop of the Appalachian Trail sometimes traveling over 4,000 foot
ridge lines.
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The Cohutta Wilderness Area is 35,268 acres of National Forest land set
aside by Act of Congress as a designated wilderness area. "Leave no trace"
is the rule of' thumb in the wilderness areas and no motorized vehicles
are permitted. The terrain is rugged, sometimes dangerous and more suited
for the experienced outdoorsman looking for a primitive experience. Both
the Cohutta and Rich Mountain Wilderness Areas contain Wildlife Management
Areas where many types of wildlife, including black bear, deer and turkey
may be seen. |
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