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Rough Ridge to Jack's River route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Rough Ridge to Jack's River

Epworth, Georgia

14.0 mi

Distance

3,757 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 15m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rough Ridge to Jack's River is an out-and-back trail in Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Fannin County, Georgia. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,757 feet. The nearest town is Epworth, Georgia, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:521 ft
Max:1,154 ft
Gain:1,145 ft
Loss:1,145 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 521 ft and 1,154 ft across 14.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.521 ft732 ft943 ft1,154 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.0 mi10.5 mi14.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,076 ft
High point0.5 mi1,154 ft
End14.0 mi1,076 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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