Hickory Ridge Trail
A trail through Cohutta Wilderness
Description:
Hickory Ridge Trail is an interior trail; the easiest way to access the trail is to hike 2.6 miles down East Cowpen Trail from its northern trailhead at FS 51. The trail ends when it reaches Jacks River Trail, from which point it is only a 0.6 mile hike downstream to the Jacks River Falls.
The trail is of moderate difficulty from East Cowpen Trail to Jacks River Trail; the return trip is more strenuous.
State: Georgia
County: Fannin
Length: 3.6 miles
Difficulty: 6
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| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cove Trail | An internal trail through a beautiful cove |
| 1 | Panther Creek Trail (Cohutta Wilderness) | Internal trail to the headwaters of Panther Creek |
| 2 | Penitentiary Branch Trail | Trail that crosses and follows Penitentiary Branch |
| 3 | Rough Ridge Trail | Hike along the crest of Rough Ridge |
| 3 | Iron Mountain Trail | Trail with beautiful views of the Cohutta Mountains |