Bartram Trail

115-mile thru-hike — verified termini, official permits, OSM route geometry

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Markers: 16
Areas: 0
Resources: 1
Distance: 115.0 mi
Elevation: 10,715 ft

Markers: 16
Areas: 0
Resources: 1
Distance: 115.0 mi
Elevation: 10,715 ft

Notes

The Bartram Trail follows the approximate route of 18th-century naturalist William Bartram's southern journey, winding roughly 115 miles through the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains. Its high point is Wayah Bald (5,385 ft), and it crosses the Appalachian Trail near its northern terminus at Cheoah Bald.

Checkpoints

1
Russell Bridge at GA Highway 28 (Chattooga River)
Verified terminus coordinate sourced from the trail's official association and cross-checked against OpenStreetMap.
2
Cheoah Bald, North Carolina
Verified terminus coordinate sourced from the trail's official association and cross-checked against OpenStreetMap.

Landmarks (115)

Russell Bridge / Chattooga River (Southern Terminus)
Trailhead
Southern terminus at the Chattooga River, GA.
Cheoah Bald (Northern Terminus)
Summit
Northern terminus on Cheoah Bald, NC — shared with the Appalachian Trail.
Randy’s Horse Camp
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
River Vista RV Park
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Falls Creek
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Burrells Ford
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Big Bend
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Woodall Shoals
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Whetstone Horse Camp
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Blue Valley Dispersed Camping
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Willow Valley RV Resort
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Mountain Rest Mountain Top
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Sarah's Creek Campground
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Long Bottom Ford
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Cross Creek Campground & Cabins
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Windy Sky RV & Cabin Rentals
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Blackwell Bridge - Dispersed Camping
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
Willis Knob Horse Camp
Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
7.8 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
4.0 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
4.4 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
5.7 mi from start
Pinnacle Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 940 m / 3084 ft.
21 mi from start
Rabun Bald
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1431 m / 4695 ft.
30 mi from start
Rainy Mountain
Summit
Peak. Elevation 888 m / 2913 ft.
15 mi from start
Alf Hill
Summit
Peak. Elevation 531 m / 1742 ft.
0.3 mi from start
Blacks Creek Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1122 m / 3681 ft.
25 mi from start
Double Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1107 m / 3632 ft.
27 mi from start
Rainey Mountain
Summit
Peak. Elevation 658 m / 2159 ft.
16 mi from start
Rattlesnake Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1133 m / 3717 ft.
25 mi from start
Raven Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1000 m / 3281 ft.
22 mi from start
Rock Mountain
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1118 m / 3668 ft.
24 mi from start
Rocky Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 983 m / 3225 ft.
22 mi from start
Wilson Knob
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1059 m / 3474 ft.
27 mi from start
Flat Top
Summit
Peak. Elevation 1259 m / 4131 ft.
28 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
6.0 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
4.2 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
3.4 mi from start
Spring
Water Source
Natural spring — treat before drinking.
0.8 mi from start

Bartram Trail

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Checkpoints

Landmarks (115)

Markers (16)

Trails (1)

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