Coosa Backcountry Trail
A long loop in the mountains in and around Vogel State Park
Description:
This long and strenuous hike is strongly recommended by the rangers of Vogel State Park as a backpacking trip, not a day hike. A permit is required to hike, but there is no fee for camping along the trail.
The trail ascends to Burnett Gap, then on to Ben’s Knob, then climbs both Coosa Bald and Slaughter Mountain.
Hiking the loop counterclockwise is recommended. Poison ivy grows along the first half of the trail (in the counterclockwise direction) so keep an eye out for it.
State: Georgia
County: Union
Length: 12.4 miles
Difficulty: 8
Trail viewed 290 times
| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Coosa Backcountry Trail | A long loop in the mountains in and around Vogel State Park |
| 0 | Byron Reece Nature Trail | This trail is noted for how many different types of trees grow around it |
| 1 | Sosebee Cove Trail | A memorial to Arthur Woody, Georgia's first Forest Ranger |
| 1 | Duncan Ridge Trail | Trail along Duncan Ridge |
| 2 | Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail | Formerly known as Blood Mountain Spur Trail |