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- The Conasauga rises near Betty Gap and then runs to the northwest to the Alaculsy Valley. Along the way is flows amid mountain peaks that reach 4,000 feet in elevation. This truly is the backwoods of North Georgia, populated by white-tailed deer and black bears, along with a host of smaller animals.
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Hike the Conasauga River Trail’s southern half in the lush, remote Cohutta Wilderness in North Georgia. This outstanding (but difficult) hike splashes through 36 river fords (and many creek crossings) from Betty Gap to Bray Field and back.
Sep 8, 2017 · The beauty of the Conasauga River's rushing waters attracts many hikers and campers to the west side of the Cohutta Wilderness. Every single trail in this part of the wilderness crosses and follows the Conasauga at some point, but no other trail is as notable as the Conasauga River Trail.
The Conasauga River Trail is the second longest trail in the Cohutta Wilderness at 13.1 miles. It is the focal point of the western part of the wilderness with 4 trails that converge on it. From south to north they are Chestnut Lead, Panther Creek, Tearbritches, and Hickory Creek Trail.
At the core of the Conasauga watershed is the 35,268-acre (142.72 km 2) Cohutta Wilderness, located in Fannin, Gilmer, and Murray counties in Georgia and Polk County in Tennessee. The United States Forest Service manages the area as part of the Chattahoochee National Forest and Cherokee National Forest .
The Conasauga River in northwest Georgia is unique among the state’s trout streams in a couple of ways. To begin with, it is undoubtedly the Peach State’s most pristine trout water. The river rises in the midst of the 42,000-acre Cohutta Wilderness Area, which in turn is within the 95,000 acres of the state-managed Cohutta Wildlife ...
The headwaters of the Conasauga River are located within the Wilderness, where the river starts as small cold stream from a spring at around 3,600 feet (1,100 m) and flows north toward Tennessee. The Benton MacKaye Trail traverses the Wilderness.
Enjoy this 12.2-mile point-to-point trail near Crandall, Georgia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 4 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
