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Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
Nature lovers will surely enjoy this 54-mile scenic drive through northern Georgia.
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Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway Details
Nature lovers will surely enjoy this 54-mile scenic drive through northern Georgia. From the south, you will make your way past the soaring peaks of the Fort Mountain State Park before heading into the lush, dense woods of the Cohutta Wilderness. As you arrive in the Chattahoochee National Forest, make a stopover at the Cohutta Overlook. This iconic viewpoint gazes over the green treetops and forests, giving you sweeping views that seem to stretch for miles. Continue to Praters Mill, a 19th-century cotton gin and general store that is open to the public for daily tours before ending your drive in the small town of Cohutta near the Tennessee border.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
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2.5 mi away
Fort Mountain State Park
Shrouded in mystery, Fort Mountain State Park is a total of 3,712 acres and is home to the forests of the Cohutta Wilderness.
5.3 mi away
Grassy Mountain Tower Trail
The tip of this 3,694-foot mountain is covered in trees (especially when you are in full summer bloom), which means it does not have the best view of the Cohutta Wilderness down below.
5.8 mi away
Emery Creek Falls
After a nearly 3-mile trek through the forest, hikers will be delighted to find this secluded swimming hole.
8.0 mi away
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
The name may be fun to say, but the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is even more fun to visit.
8.1 mi away
Conasauga River Trail
Although they are many trails that wind through the Cohutta Wilderness, this scenically diverse journey is an adventure lovers dream.