Atlanta, GA: Dugger Mountain Wilderness
Look for bears, wild turkeys, Native American artifacts, and herbs on this shady loop off the tourist trail.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.5
Waypoints
DMW001
Location: 33.8317986, -85.6245728
From rock monument, follow footpath NNE
DMW002
Location: 33.833271, -85.6239014
L @ Pinhoti Trail; follow blue blazes
DMW003
Location: 33.8628769, -85.6141434
L @ 4-way onto old road
DMW004
Location: 33.8449783, -85.6282043
R @ path
DMW005
Location: 33.8448257, -85.6282272
Cross stream to a carved-out rock face that is the site of a centuries-old Native American dwelling
DMW006
Location: 33.8470383, -85.6293106
Carved rock face; backtrack to old road; turn R
DMW007
Location: 33.844471, -85.6279373
Look for mountain mint and St. John?s wort herbs along the
trail; the leaves can be picked and used to make tea
DMW008
Location: 33.8362083, -85.6310959
Turn R on side trail to decent forest view, ascend steeply
DMW009
Location: 33.8360405, -85.6322556
L @ 4-way for short detour to view
DMW010
Location: 33.8362694, -85.6323395
View of pine and oak forest at hilltop; return to old road; turn R
DMW011
Location: 33.8329964, -85.6250763
L @ small path at junction 50 yards from original trailhead
