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Description
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The Rich Mountain trail is designated as a county road in Glimer County, just a
few miles north of Ellijay. The trail is pretty tough and long, usually around 3-5 hours,
and features some of the best ruts and V-ditches in North Geargia.
Near the top of the mountain are some pretty good sized mudholes, which can
get pretty deep after a storm. Most of the gooey stuff can be bypassed.
Also along the trail are one or two creek
crossings that are not very deep at all and are traversed very easily.
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Rating
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Moderate with possibility of vehicle damage to rocker panels. When wet the V-ditches
are difficult and may require lockers front/rear/
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Directions
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From Ellijay, GA:
Take GA Hwy. 5 north 5 miles to Vulcan Materials Plant. Take the first right after the
plant.
ock Creek Road; turn right; go 4 miles to Stanley Creek check station.
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Maps
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Map #1 (Excellent map courtesy Jason Vannoy)
Map #2
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Fees
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As this is a designated county road there are no fees.
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Camping
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Camping is permitted at Rich Mountain. Generally, camping is done near the northern end of the trail.
Please use existing
campsites and follow Leave No Trace practices. Leave all campsites cleaner that when you arrived.
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Contact Information/Links
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Forest Service, Toccoa District: 706-632-3031
Weather Information
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce
Pink Pig BBQ
Hospitals:
North Georgia Medical Center
1362 S Main
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
Telephone 706-276-4741
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