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.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.0
Waypoints
CCT001
Location: 34.7124519348144, -85.1621932983398
Chicakamauga Creek Trail heads NE; follow white blazes
CCT002
Location: 34.7105255126953, -85.1576232910156
Cross small stream
CCT003
Location: 34.7122077941894, -85.1539764404297
L @ T, staying on Chickamauga Creek Trail
CCT004
Location: 34.7137908935547, -85.1541366577148
Trail passes under power lines; stay R
CCT005
Location: 34.7229766845703, -85.1470947265625
Bear R @ Y
CCT006
Location: 34.7247505187988, -85.1451568603516
On top of Dick’s Ridge, turn L onto lightly traveled path
CCT007
Location: 34.7316780090332, -85.1422348022461
Fine NE and SE views of green valleys and hills
CCT008
Location: 34.7319030761719, -85.1440124511719
Bear R @ Y; descend steep switchbacks to East Chickamauga Creek
CCT009
Location: 34.7231979370117, -85.1640472412109
Continue SW down gravel road for a few feet; turn L onto Chickamauga Creek Trail
CCT010
Location: 34.7131423950195, -85.161376953125
Bear R @ power lines and continue to parking lot
