Hiking

North Georgia Mountain Hiking Trails

The crown jewel of Georgia ~ Blue Ridge's dominant attraction is the myriad of hiking trails that wind through the North Georgia Mountains ~ Over 300 miles of hiking trails in the Blue Ridge area.

Appalachian Trail Begins in Georgia

Finding its roots here close to Blue Ridge GA, the Appalachian Trail begins at Springer Mountain and branches into several accessible hikes in the Blue Ridge area exploring waterfalls, rivers, creeks, stunning mountain vistas, not to mention the beautiful flora and fauna.

Best Hiking Trails in Blue Ridge, GA

Hiking in Blue Ridge  offers something for everyone: easy to advanced terrain to experience, forests to hike through, hidden waterfalls to explore, and mountain ranges to marvel at. To add a treasure hunt aspect to your hike, check out geocaching! Pack a comfortable pair of tennis shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a water bottle and explore the beauty of the North GA Mountains

Map of Blue Ridge Hiking Trails and Access Points

Find a comprehensive map of the most popular hiking trails in Blue Ridge GA

Benton MacKaye Trail

The Benton MacKaye Trail, named after the regional planner who envisioned the Appalachian Trail, begins at the same location as the Appalachian Trail on Springer Mountain and extends 300 miles journeying into deep remote areas within our own Fannin County to the northeastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For the first few miles, the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) and the Appalachia…

Bear Hair Gap Loop

A loop hike, Bear Hair Gap begins and ends at Vogel State Park. Make a winding trek among Burnett Branch and its feeder streams, climb the unnamed knob with the vista, and then drop down to Wolf Creek and its tributaries before descending back to the state park. Along the way, you enter the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Blood Mountain Wilderness. Though the path has some elevation changes,…

Geocaching

Geocaching is an adventure game for GPS users, who can use the location coordinates given online to find the caches. You will find a treasure or visitor log in the caches and are asked to leave a little fascinating something for the next visitors. Type in our zip code, 30513, to find the local caches and begin your treasure hunt! You will hike some great paths that are off the beaten trail arou…

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