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    • Young Harris, Georgia

      Hike the Miller Trek

      5.0
      6.3 mi / 1325 ft gain
      This 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...
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    • Arkaquah Trail, Georgia

      Hike the Arkaquah Trail to Brasstown Bald

      11 mi / 3756 ft gain
      The 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...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Hike to the Brasstown Bald Peak

      4.3
      1.42 mi / 430 ft gain
      Once you make it to the parking area (parking fee required) to Brasstown Bald you will be at about 4284 feet elevation. From there you will have a short (0.6 mile) but steep hike to the tower that sits atop Brasstown Bald. Along the path you will see Rhododendron and various other blooms dependi...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Hike to Horsetrough Falls

      5.0
      0.4 mi / 10 ft gain
      To get to the trail head you will follow Wilks road five miles to Upper Chattahoochee River Campground. The five miles down the gravel road should be doable for a majority of cars as the gravel road is in good condition. Pretty much if you feel comfortable driving your car on a regular gravel roa...
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    • Hiawassee, Georgia

      Blue Hole and High Shoals Creek Falls

      4.8
      2.45 mi / 479 ft gain
      Located just a few miles north of Helen, Georgia is this hidden gem. The road that leads up to the starting point of the hike is a bit tricky to find so make sure you have your GPS to help a little, its a gravel road that winds up the mountain for a about a mile. The dirt trail winds down throug...
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    • Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

      Unicoi Gap and Indian Grave Gap Loop

      5.0
      5.04 mi / 1765 ft gain
      The Unicoi Gap and Indian Grave Gap Loop in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, is a moderately challenging hiking trail. Spanning approximately 5.04 miles, the loop offers a variety of terrain, including forested areas, open fields, and rocky paths. The trail is known for its two significant landmarks: U...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Hike the Trahlyta Lake Trail to Trahlyta Falls

      1 mi / 30 ft gain
      Lake 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...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Camp at Vogel State Park

      5.0
      Nestled at the foot of Blood Mountain is one of Georgia's most scenic State Parks.  With over 90 campsites and 35 charming cottages, 17 miles of hiking trails, a beautiful alpine lake, and a charming waterfall, Vogel State Park highlights all of the best things that North Georgia has to offer.  T...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Hike the Bear Hair Gap Trail

      4.5
      5.5 mi / 675 ft gain
      Vogel 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...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Hike to Helton Creek Falls

      4.5
      0.6 mi / 22 ft gain
      Getting 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...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Blood Mountain via Byron Reece Trailhead

      4.7
      4.34 mi / 1447 ft gain
      The 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 ...
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Appalachian Trail from Blood Mountain to Cowrock Mountain

      4.0
      14 mi / 2907 ft gain
      North 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 ...
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    • Helen, Georgia

      Hike to Hogpen Gap

      4.0
      1 mi
      Hogpen 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....
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    • Blairsville, Georgia

      Nottely Reservoir Trail

      2.53 mi / 335 ft gain
      Nottely Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Blairsville, Georgia.
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    • Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

      Anna Ruby Falls

      4.0
      1 mi / 374 ft gain
      The hike to Anna Ruby Falls located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, bordering and often mistaken for being located in Unicoi State Park, begins at the Anna Ruby Falls Visitor Center. There is a $3 per person fee (16 years and under are free) to access the parking lot of the visitor center a...
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    • Helen, Georgia

      Raven Cliff Falls

      4.6
      4.78 mi / 584 ft gain
      The hike to Raven Cliff Falls round-trip is about 5 miles. The scenery is amazing the whole way through with beautiful cascading waterfalls and running streams filled with wildlife everywhere you look. Along the way, there are a few campsites where during the warm months you'll see many tents set...
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    Camping and Lodging in Young Harris

    Jackrabbit Mountain
    Hayesville, North Carolina

    Jackrabbit Mountain

    Lake Winfield Scott Rec
    Blairsville, Georgia

    Lake Winfield Scott Rec

    Murphy / Peace Valley KOA Holiday
    Marble, North Carolina

    Murphy / Peace Valley KOA Holiday

    Standing Indian Campground
    Franklin, North Carolina

    Standing Indian Campground

    Getaway Chattahoochee
    Suches, Georgia

    Getaway Chattahoochee

    From $119 / night

    Morganton Point
    Morganton, Georgia

    Morganton Point

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