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Atlanta, GA: Conasauga River Trail

You'll cross the Conasauga River 38 times on this challenging, 12.1-mile shuttle hike past wooded beaver ponds, trout pools, and countless waterfalls.

Atlanta, GA: Conasauga River Trail

You'll cross the Conasauga River 38 times on this challenging, 12.1-mile shuttle hike past wooded beaver ponds, trout pools, and countless waterfalls.

Chattanooga, TN: Beech Bottoms Trail

This 9-miler follows an old logging path through hemlock forest en route to Jacks River Falls, the crown jewel of the Cohutta Wilderness.

Chattanooga, TN: Cloudland Canyon via West Rim Trail

Scale switchbacks to scope spectacular views of Cloudland Canyon from the West Rim Trail on this 4.6-mile dayhike near the Georgia/Tennessee/Alabama border.

Chattanooga, TN: Collins Gulf

Combine the Collins Gulf and Stagecoach Road Historic trails for a 12.2-mile loop that takes in bluff overlooks and several trailside waterfalls.

Chattanooga, TN: Snow Falls

Head to 2,259-acre Laurel-Snow Pocket Wilderness to hike a stout 10.8-mile out-and-back along Richland Creek. Your rewards: Big views at Buzzard Point and Dunn Overlook, plus 35-foot Snow Falls.

Chattanooga, TN: Walls of Jericho

Straddling the Tennessee-Alabama state line, this strenuous 7-mile shuttle explores the headwaters of the Paint Rock River, delving deep into a natural ravine amphitheater.

Chattanooga: Chickamauga CreekTrail

This 5.6-mile loop climbs the woody spine of Dick's Ridge, then meanders along a twisting mountain stream in a hilly section of Chattahoochee National Forest.

Chattanooga: Taylor Ridge Trail

Amble 5.2 miles on this easy out-and-back along an ancient weathered ridgeline with views of the broad valley below and the Tennesee border in the distance.

Chattanooga: West Rim Loop

This easy 4-mile loop plunges you into a deep canyon to view high waterfalls, then skirts up the canyon rim, passing impressive overlooks in Cloudland Canyon State Park.

Cohutta Wilderness Area: Jacks River Trail

This 16.1-mile shuttle hike splashes through the Jacks River region (read: 40-plus creek crossings) in the Cohutta Wilderness Area.

Cohutta Wilderness Area: Jacks River Trail

This 16.3-mile shuttle hike splashes through the Jacks River region (read: 40-plus creek crossings) in the Cohutta Wilderness Area.

Sale Creek, TN: Rock Creek Gorge

"One of the Cumberland Trail's gorgeous gorges! Numerous deep water holes along Rock Creek make it popular with swimmers. The Rock Creek Segment has 9.9 miles of the Cumberland Trail." ~ cumberlandtrail.org

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