The Best Hiking in Ellijay

Cartecay River Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Ellijay, Georgia.

Just North of Carters Lake lies one of its tributaries, Tails Creek.  The Tumbling Waters Trail follows along a scenic stretch of this creek as it cascades its way towards the lake.  This trail is moderately trafficked and considered a local favorite. The Tumbling Waters trailhead also contains a...

FS241, Pinhoti, and Wilderness Road Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Ellijay, Georgia.

Carters Lake: Woodring Campground Area is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Chatsworth, Georgia.

Nitro South is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Talking Rock, Georgia.

Nitro North is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Talking Rock, Georgia.

Rich Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cherry Log, Georgia.

Fall Branch Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cherry Log, Georgia.

Benton Mackaye to Stanley Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cherry Log, Georgia.

Burnt Mountain Champion Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Jasper, Georgia.

The hike to the five waterfalls on the Emery Creek trail is one of the most spectacular hikes in Georgia. This trail is moderate in climb, yet secluded in the Cohutta Wilderness and challenging enough to keep crowds away. Two things to note about this trail: it is wet (there are 20 creek crossing...

Emery Creek Trail to Bald Mountain is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crandall, Georgia.

Mountaintown Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ellijay, Georgia.

Stanley Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Fort Mountain Lake Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Chatsworth, Georgia.

Big Rock, Gahuti, Goldmine Creek, Lake is a 3.5 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chatsworth, Georgia.