SOUTH FORK
Trail network near McCaysville, Georgia · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 34.8706, -84.519
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 2,469 to 2,736 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 5 min by bike
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
- Trail number
- 140
- County
- Fannin County, Georgia
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Jacks River Fields Campground 0.5 mi away · Directions
- Jacks River Fields Campground 0.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cottonwood Patch Campground 10 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK 5.5 mi long
- ROUGH RIDGE 6.5 mi long
- Sugar Cove 2.1 mi long
- PANTHER CREEK 3.0 mi long
- HICKORY RIDGE 3.2 mi long
- JACKS RIVER 16 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SOUTH FORK?
- SOUTH FORK is about 2.7 miles long, or about 5.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SOUTH FORK?
- About 452 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 2,469 and 2,736 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SOUTH FORK?
- Plan on about 2 hr 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on SOUTH FORK?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SOUTH FORK?
- SOUTH FORK is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SOUTH FORK start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 34.8706, -84.519. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.