Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia
Looking for the best hiking in Chattahoochee National Forest? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chattahoochee National Forest. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near Chattahoochee National Forest
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Blue Ridge, Georgia
Long Branch Loop Trail
5.02.33 mi / 299 ft gainLong Branch Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blue Ridge, Georgia.Read more -
Morganton, Georgia
Camp at Morganton Point
Morganton Point Campground is one of the most well-maintained campgrounds in North Georgia. There are sites available for both RVs and tents, but the tent section is separate from the RV area so don't worry about any noisy generators! I camped at Site F, a tent-only campsite. This campsite (and ...Read more -
Cleveland, Georgia
Hike the Appalachian Trail to Preachers Rock
5.02.1 mi / 425 ft gainThe Appalachian Trail is arguably the most famous thru-hike in the world. Along its 2,181-mile journey, there are many beautiful mountain views, and Preachers Rock is definitely one of them. A large granite slab near the summit of Big Cedar Mountain reveals mountain views that are truly the epi...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Hike the Bear Hair Gap Trail
4.55.5 mi / 675 ft gainVogel State Park is one of the many beautifully preserved wilderness parks of Northern Georgia. With a stunning alpine lake and 17 miles of trails, you cannot go wrong. The Bear Hair Trail is the perfect mid-distance option that will reward you with both great views of the lake from a high vant...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Hike the Trahlyta Lake Trail to Trahlyta Falls
1 mi / 30 ft gainLake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park offers a truly unique combination of natural beauty and opportunity for recreation. The easy one-mile Lake Trahlyta trail circles the emerald colored lake and has a short deviation that leads to a calming, yet impressive waterfall. The trail starts on the edge...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Appalachian Trail from Blood Mountain to Cowrock Mountain
4.014 mi / 2907 ft gainNorth Georgia is packed with awesome mountain trails, but few boast the beauty and magnitude of the Appalachian Trail. The hike from Blood Mountain to Cowrock Mountain is one of the more scenic sections of the AT in Georgia, in terms of mountain views. Do this hike as a full day hike, or spread ...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Blood Mountain via Byron Reece Trailhead
4.74.34 mi / 1447 ft gainThe Chattahoochee National Forest and Cohutta Wilderness make up the wild and scenic southern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Blood Mountain trail offers the day hiker a taste of the Appalachian Trail that does not disappoint. The hike starts at the Byron Reece trailhead at Neels Gap where ...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Nottely Reservoir Trail
2.53 mi / 335 ft gainNottely Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Blairsville, Georgia.Read more -
Cleveland, Georgia
Hike to Desoto Falls, Georgia
3.72 miThe Chattahoochee National Forest is another kind of jungle. On hot summer days well over 95 degrees, the forest canopy provides a shelter for human and wildlife alike. Here adventurers can enjoy hiking the Desoto Falls trail(s), try their luck at fishing, or take in the solitude of the North Ge...Read more -
Blairsville, Georgia
Hike to Helton Creek Falls
4.50.6 mi / 22 ft gainGetting to Helton Creek Falls can be a little bit tricky. You can either access the trailhead from 348 (the less popular, more adventurous route), or you can access the trailhead easily off of highway 19. The reason why access from 348 is a bit tricky is that the road actually has two creek cros...Read more -
Dawsonville, Georgia
Amicalola Falls Loop via Upper Observation Platform
5.01.93 mi / 666 ft gainTo get there you can use Google Maps or Waze to “Upper Observation Platform” – W Ridge Staircase, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The other option is to start at the visitor center. If you start at the visitor center, it will add about a mile to your hike so parking in the upper parking lot like us will s...Read more -
Dawsonville, Georgia
Hike to Springer Mountain
3.519 mi / 4346 ft gainBegin your journey from Amicalola Falls State Park. Despite the steep climb, you should park at the base of the falls and climb the steps for a great view of one of the grandest falls in the South. (For more on that hike, see: "Climb the Stairs to Amicalola Falls"). From the top of the falls, fol...Read more -
Dawsonville, Georgia
Amicalola Falls
4.30.73 mi / 292 ft gainAdventurers access the falls through the state park entrance. From the parking lot, hikers follow the clearly marked signs to the base of the falls. The incline begins by the pond at the base of the falls. From the pond, follow the incline along the cascading portion of the falls to the stairs. A...Read more -
Arkaquah Trail, Georgia
Hike the Arkaquah Trail to Brasstown Bald
11 mi / 3756 ft gainThe Arkaquah Trail is unique as far as North Georgia trails go for any reasons. Its elevation gain and distance puts it near the top for most challenging day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If the 11 miles round-trip sounds a bit daunting, this hike can also be done as a 5.5 mile point-to-po...Read more -
Helen, Georgia
Hike to Hogpen Gap
4.01 miHogpen Gap is one of six "Gaps" of North Georgia. If you are planning to go on this trip from town, you will be starting from a parking lot at the bottom of the trailhead. If you happen to be thru-hiking on the AT, you just take an extra half-mile of your hike and begin following the blue blazes....Read more -
Dahlonega, Georgia
Lake Zwerner (aka Yahoola Creek Reservoir)
5.03.24 mi / 367 ft gainLake Zwerner (aka Yahoola Creek Reservoir) is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dahlonega, Georgia.Read more