Mountaintown Creek Trail - Hiking trail near Ellijay, Georgia, United States - Description
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| Name | Mountaintown Creek Trail | |
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| Summary | Experience roaring cascades and waterfalls | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 11.2 miles / 18.0 km | |
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| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Gorge - Lake Views - Meadows - Streams - Waterfalls - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Strenuous | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/trail_brochure_desc.htm | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
Experience the roaring cascades and waterfalls of Mountaintown Creek gorge as the trail threads its way through stands of white pine and hemlock. Be prepared to
get your feet wet as the trail crosses the creek several times. Sections are rocky and narrow and the upper part of the
trail is steep. Hills Lake on the lower access road is privately owned and not open to the general public. Access is
from the upper trailhead.
Take GA 52 west from Ellijay for 5 miles.
Turn right onto Gates Chapel Road and go about 4.9 miles to the end of the pavement. Turn right onto Forest Service
Road 90 and go 1.7 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 68. Turn right and go 3.3 miles to the T-intersection.
Turn right onto Forest Service Road 64 and go 7.1 miles to the upper trailhead.
| Latitude | 34.8014352552 degrees / 34° 48.086' / 34° 48' 5.17" |
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| Longitude | -84.5657587051 degrees / -84° 33.946' / -84° 33' 56.73" |
| Created by Nick on 12/12/2007 |
| Last edited by Nick on 12/12/2007 |
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