Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia State

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

The name may be fun to say, but the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is even more fun to visit.

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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Details

The name may be fun to say, but the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is even more fun to visit. The forest is accessible in a myriad of ways, with more than 450 miles of hiking, and multipurpose trails, more than 1,600 miles of quote, un-quote roads, and 2,000 plus miles of rivers and streams. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is home to Springer Mountain, which is either the starting point, or finish line of the Appalachian Trail--it all depends on your perspective.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

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2.2 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.

2.3 mi away

Panther Creek Falls

There are lots of scenic places to explore in the Cohutta Wilderness, but this 3.5-mile trail is one of the lushest, most scenic hikes for waterfall lovers.

2.6 mi away

Emery Creek Falls

After a nearly 3-mile trek through the forest, hikers will be delighted to find this secluded swimming hole.

2.8 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.

6.8 mi away

Jacks River Falls

Located at the end of a 4.5-mile hiking trail in the heart of the Cohutta Wilderness, this waterfall is one of the more remote places to go swimming.