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East Cowpen to Jack's River and Rough Ridge Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

East Cowpen to Jack's River and Rough Ridge Loop

Epworth, Georgia

15.3 mi

Distance

4,098 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Cowpen to Jack's River and Rough Ridge Loop is a loop trail in Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Fannin County, Georgia. It is 15 miles long and gains 4,098 feet. The nearest town is Epworth, Georgia, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:488 ft
Max:1,256 ft
Gain:1,249 ft
Loss:1,249 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 488 ft and 1,256 ft across 15.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.488 ft744 ft1,000 ft1,256 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.7 mi11.5 mi15.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,079 ft
High point14.1 mi1,256 ft
End15.3 mi1,079 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Epworth, GA · about 11 mi away
County:
Fannin County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Chattahoochee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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