Jarrard Gap Trail
Short access trail to the Appalachian Trail
Description:
The hiking route provides one of the shortest approaches to the Appalachian Trail.
Initially, it shares the path with the Slaughter Gap Trail, but they split shortly after crossing the creek. The trail is blazed and uses an old roadbed on and off to reach the top of Jarrard Gap.
Directions: (See map below)
State: Georgia
County: Union
Length: 1.2 miles
Difficulty: 4
Trail viewed 1181 times
| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Slaughter Creek Trail | a.k.a. Slaughter Gap Trail |
| 0 | Lake Winfield Scott Trail | Loop along the shore of the lake |
| 2 | Duncan Ridge Trail | Trail along Duncan Ridge |
| 2 | Sosebee Cove Trail | A memorial to Arthur Woody, Georgia's first Forest Ranger |
| 2 | Old Growth Forest Trail | Unofficial trail passing the thickest tree in the Chattahoochee National Forest |
| 2 | Freeman Trail | Connects to the Appalachian Trail on each end |
