Mount Airy, Georgia
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Mount Airy
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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 -
Hiawassee, Georgia
Bell Mountain
0.13 mi / 24.93 ft gainBell Mountain is an awesome place to experience for everyone of all abilities. Whether you're bringing a picnic lunch or looking to grab an awesome sunset, this is the place to be. Bell Mountain is located only 10-minutes (3.2 miles) right past the downtown area of Hiawassee, GA. Take US-76 E out...Read more -
Dillard, Georgia
Hike to Rabun Bald
5.03 mi / 4696 ft gainStarting at the trailhead you begin by following the yellow blazes. The trail isn't well marked so keep an eye out for the blazes you see. The trailhead starts at the dead end of Kelsey Mountain Trail. The path immediately starts to incline and doesn't stop. A few minutes in you will come to a fo...Read more -
Tamassee, South Carolina
Hike to Lee Falls
4.01.6 miThe Hike: Head out through the middle of the first of three fields, crossing creeks two times as you come to them. At the end of the last field, the trail enters the woods. Hike through the woods for 0.3 mile and take the left fork, crossing a creek , and head toward the larger branch of Tamassee...Read more -
Otto, North Carolina
Hike to and Climb Pickens Nose
4.81.5 mi / 200 ft gainFrom the parking area (fits about 6 cars) follow the trail on the same side of the road up the ridge through dense rhododendron. Several spur trails branch off of the main trail and lead to rock outcroppings with excellent views. Getting to the parking area is slow. The narrow gravel road winds...Read more -
Young Harris, Georgia
Hike the Miller Trek
5.06.3 mi / 1325 ft gainThis is an awesome trek with views of both Young Harris and Hiawassee, GA! The trail starts from the parking area where there is the Miller Trek A-Frame (see photo for reference)! There are several different trails within the trail system on the mountain, but if you take 5 minutes to read the map...Read more -
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Hike to Big Bend Falls
5.06.5 miThe hike to Big Bend Falls begins on the Chattooga River Trail at the Burrell's Ford Campground. To get here you take Burrell's Ford Road off of SC 107. There will be a good sized gravel parking area off to the left about 3 miles down Burrell's Ford Road. When you park the car you can walk down t...Read more -
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
King Creek Falls
4.81.45 mi / 256 ft gainThe trail to Kings Creek begins behind the bulletin board in the Burrells Ford primitive campground parking lot. It is an easy .5 mile trail to the falls. The falls are only 70ft high but they are beautiful, there is an area to the side of the falls with some nice sitting rocks and the area under...Read more -
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Hike along the Chattooga River to Spoonauger Falls
1 mi / 100 ft gainSpoonauger falls housed in Sumter National Forest, received its name after the Spoonauger family which historically lived above the falls. From Walhalla SC, drive north on Highway 28 until it meets SC 107 (right under 10 miles). Take a slight right onto SC 107 and drive another 10 miles until yo...Read more -
Franklin, North Carolina
Backpack the Standing Indian Loop on the Appalachian Trail
24 miBegins at the parking lot for the Standing Indian Campground. (No permits are needed to park here) For the first 3.7 miles, take Kimsey Creek Trail, which runs along the water, until you meet up with the AT at Deep Gap. Rolling hills and lots of foliage throughout, leading up to Standing Indian M...Read more -
Winder, Georgia
Fort Yargo Lake Loop Trail
4.05.8 mi / 620 ft gainFort Yargo Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Winder, Georgia.Read more -
Highlands, North Carolina
Satulah Mountain
5.0Just a stone’s throw from downtown Highlands, North Carolina, the Satulah Mountain Trail offers a rewarding hike to one of the most iconic vistas in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. This moderately challenging route leads hikers to a rocky summit with sweeping views of Georgia, South Carolina...Read more -
Cumming, Georgia
Indian Seats Trail
4.43.24 mi / 453 ft gainThe Sawnee Mountain Preserve is easy to get to with a GPS and offers plenty of parking. To get to the Indian Seats Trail you will start down a short (.17 mile) trail that will take you to the trailhead. The Indian Seats Trail is a loop so once you reach the marked trail you can go either left or ...Read more -
Highlands, North Carolina
Dry Falls
4.60.35 mi / 26 ft gainDry Falls is located off of Hwy. 64, which has been designated as the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway, and the road does not disappoint. Hwy. 64 is a two lane road which hugs the northern side of Cullasaja Gorge, which has been carved by the Cullasaja River. Besides Dry Falls, Hwy. 64 leads you past...Read more -
Cumming, Georgia
Mountainside Loop Trail
4.05.35 mi / 823 ft gainMountainside Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cumming, Georgia.Read more -
Franklin, North Carolina
Nantahala National Forest via the Appalachian Trail
4.027.11 mi / 5420 ft gainWinding Stair Gap on Highway 64 is the starting point for this spectacular backpacking trip through the Nantahala National Forest. It's right outside the hiker friendly town of Franklin, NC, so the town is your last chance for a hot meal and any last minute supplies. There is a parking lot at the...Read more