패닌 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The Benton MacKaye Trail crosses the Toccoa River on a long suspension bridge, one of the highlights of the route. It’s a peaceful spot to rest by the water, listen to the current, and enjoy the surrounding forest before continuing on.

A peaceful spot where three mountain streams come together in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area. The sound of rushing water makes it a perfect place to pause, refill your bottles, or even camp nearby. The shaded forest and cool air from the streams offer welcome relief on a long day of hiking.

Like much of the Duncan Ridge Trail, the terrain around Licklog Mountain is characterized by steep ascents and descents. At 3,472 feet, you are at one of the highest peaks of the area. There are too many trees to really enjoy the views, but some scenery does peak through.

Wallalah Mountain and the surrounding Duncan Ridge area provide beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Taccoa River valley, especially when the trees are bare. It's quite a hike to get here, but well worth it!

From this point, you have access to Duncan Ridge Trail and Benton MacKaye Trail, which follow the same trail for quite some distance. South to Toccoa River or north to Rhodes Mountain. The approach involves a particularly steep ascent, but you are rewarded with amazing views along the way, although they may be partially obstructed by trees, especially in the summer. Dispersed camping is allowed throughout the trail, but there is an established campground less than a mile west on Morganton Highway, called Skeenah Campground.

A large campsite with over 30 pitches and private parking. However, you have to go down a long way for water.

Springer Mountain is essentially a small rocky plateau with a few views, known for being the southern end of the Appalachian Trail. The trail from Amicalola Falls State Park is beautiful. Camping is not permitted on the summit plateau, but the Springer Mountain Shelter is just 600 feet to the north.

You can leave your bike at the parking lot and walk this super short trail down to the swinging bridge that crosses the Toccoa River. There are some small cascades on the side of the river that you can spot here, too. This is worth the quarter-mile hike down from the road.