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Whitley Gap Shelter Trail
ModerateOut and Back

Whitley Gap Shelter Trail

Helen, Georgia

2.7 mi

Distance

915 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 16m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The trail is in the North Georgia Mountains. The beginning portion is near the trail. This trail begins in a small area near the Hogpen Gap. From there the trail forks to the left and goes down the mountain. From the top of the mountain there are a couple of campsites.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,026 ft
Max:1,148 ft
279 ft
279 ft
1,026 ft1,067 ft1,107 ft1,148 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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