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Darnell Creek Horse Trail

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  2. GA
  3. …Northern Georgia
  4. Chattahoochee National Forest
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“The Darnell Creek Horse Trail is an out and back or loop trail with access to the Bartram Trail. ”

Victor Mariano
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7.0

Miles

11.2

KM

Point to Point

3,589' 1,094 m

High

2,476' 755 m

Low

1,499' 457 m

Up

1,427' 435 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The Darnell Creek Horse Trail is a singletrack trail in the Chattaoochee / Oconee National Forest. It is a figure eight loop.

The trail is open, but not fully maintained.

Trail maintenance has started in the April 2017. The track had to be re-routed slightly and no longer crests the Oakey Mountain summit. Additional work is planned in the fall of 2017.

Flora & Fauna

Mostly pine, white oak forest. Timber rattlesnakes are native to the area.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

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One of the massive white oak trees along the route. These trees are over 50 feet tall.
May 1, 2017 near Mountai…, GA
One of the old growth trees along the lower part of Darnell Creek Trail.
May 1, 2017 near Mountai…, GA
Darnell Creek crossing.
May 1, 2017 near Mountai…, GA
One of the many waterfalls you'll see along the Darnell Creek Horse Trail.
Oct 25, 2017 near Mountai…, GA
Trail near Chattooga River
Jan 30, 2018 near Mountai…, GA

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