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Gooch Gap to Cooper Gap via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Gooch Gap to Cooper Gap via Appalachian Trail

Suches, Georgia

10.6 mi

Distance

3,114 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 24m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gooch Gap to Cooper Gap via Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail in Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Union County, Georgia. It is 11 miles long. The nearest town is Dahlonega, Georgia, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:791 ft
Max:941 ft
Gain:949 ft
Loss:949 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 791 ft and 941 ft across 10.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.791 ft841 ft891 ft941 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.3 mi7.9 mi10.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi866 ft
High point10.1 mi941 ft
End10.6 mi866 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Dahlonega, GA · about 7 mi away
County:
Union 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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