National Forest trails in Georgia
260 named trails in 4 national forests pass through Georgia, about 856 miles within the state. 51 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests248 trails · 838 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailMark Trail Wilderness Wilderness | 76.6 | ||
| PinhotiNational Recreation Trail | 70.3 | ||
| Benton MackayeCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 57.9 | ||
| BartramNational Recreation Trail | 35.8 | ||
| Duncan RidgeBlood Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 30 | ||
| Jacks RiverCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| Willis Knob Horse Trail | 14.1 | ||
| Toccoa Canoe Trail | 13.4 | ||
| Conasauga RiverCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 11.9 | ||
| Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike | 11.4 | ||
| Coosa BackcountryBlood Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 11.3 | ||
| Ocmulgee River Upper Loop | 10.5 | ||
| Chattooga River Trail | 9.7 | ||
| Hickory CreekCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| Town Creek Loop A | 8.5 | ||
| Appalachian Approach TrailNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 8.3 | ||
| Town Creek Loop B | 7.8 | ||
| Iron Mountain | 7.7 | ||
| East CowpenCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Rough RidgeCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Sumac Creek Trail | 6.5 | ||
| Chickamauga Creek | 6.2 | ||
| Emery Creek | 6 | ||
| Bear Creek | 5.9 | ||
| Davenport Mt. ATV | 5.9 | ||
| Oakey Mountain ORV Trail | 5.9 | ||
| Panther Creek Trail | 5.8 | ||
| Mountaintown Creek | 5.7 | ||
| Wagon TrainBrasstown Wilderness Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| East Armuchee Trail | 5.5 | ||
| Hike Inn Lodge | 5.5 | ||
| Tatum Lead OHV Trail | 5.5 | ||
| ArkaquahBrasstown Wilderness Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| Ladyslipper | 5.3 | ||
| Flat Creek Loop | 5.1 | ||
| Falling Creek Trail | 4.9 | ||
| Lake Russell Loop | 4.9 | ||
| Darnell Creek Horse Trail | 4.8 | ||
| HemptopCohutta Wilderness Wilderness | 4.8 | ||
| Stanley Gap | 4.8 | ||
| Rock Creek ATV | 4.7 | ||
| Miller Trek | 4.5 | ||
| Jacks KnobNational Recreation TrailMark Trail Wilderness Wilderness | 4.4 | ||
| Mill Shoals TrailAccessible | 2.5 | ||
| Peeples LakeAccessible | 0.4 |
203 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests page.
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests9 trails · 85 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga River Canoe Trail | 27.3 | ||
| FoothillsEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Rocky Gap Horse Trail | 19 | ||
| Chattooga Hiking TrailEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness | 15.4 |
5 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests page.
National Forests in North Carolina1 trails · 69 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartram NRT - Nantahala RDNational Recreation Trail | 68.6 |
Cherokee National Forest2 trails · 23 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mackaye | 22.3 |
1 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Cherokee National Forest page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.