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National Forest

Chattahoochee NF - Springer Mountain Area

Chattahoochee National Forest · Dahlonega, GA

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3,500 ft

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  • Address:Dahlonega, GA
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Dispersed camping near Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Forest roads provide access to multiple primitive camping spots in rolling Southern Appalachian terrain. Popular staging area for AT section hikers.

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Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Trails at Chattahoochee National Forest

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Trammel Loop

Georgia

0.7 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Green Mountain

Georgia

2.7 mi62 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Appalachian Trail

Georgia

0.9 mi528 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Darnell Creek Horse Trail

Georgia

4.7 mi1,201 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Pocket Trail Connector

Georgia

0.4 mi

Emery Creek

Georgia

0.9 mi

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Chattahoochee NF - Springer Mountain Area

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Benton Mckay Springer Mountain Loop

Benton Mckay Springer Mountain Loop

Georgia

4.1 mi909 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Springer Mountain Triple Loop Trail

Springer Mountain Triple Loop Trail

Georgia

11.7 mi2,822 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Springer Mountain

Springer Mountain

Georgia

1.9 mi420 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Appalachian Trail

Georgia

0.7 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Benton MacKaye Trail

Benton MacKaye Trail

Georgia

279.6 mi14,377 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Bull Mountain

Georgia

4.5 mi157 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Hunt context

Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Georgia hunting page

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