Expert
Georgia · United States
- Distance
- 121 km / 75.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,249 m
- Typical duration
- 32 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Arkaquah Trail
ModerateGeorgia · United States
- Distance
- 8.5 km (5.3 mi)
- Elevation gain
- 1,012 m (3,320 ft)
- Typical time
- 2 hr 4 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
- Highest point
- 1,327 m (4,354 ft)
About Arkaquah Trail
Trail descends along a ridge from Brasstown Bald parking lot to Track Rock Gap. There are ups and downs, some steep along the way. The final mile has several switchbacks. Open ridge tops provide excellent views. This trail is within the Brasstown Wildern
Route map
Moderate8.5 km1,012 m
Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation
Elevation
Elevation profile
- Ascent
- +1,012 m
- Descent
- −363 m
- High
- 1,327 m (4,354 ft)
- Low
- 677 m (2,221 ft)
Know before you go
- Best season
- April to October
- Waymarked
- Not consistently
- Surface
- Mixed natural surface
- Dogs
- Not recorded, check locally
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Entrance fee
- No fee recorded
- Camping
- Not recorded
- Drinking water
- Carry your own
- Toilets
- Not recorded
- Mobile coverage
- Generally usable
- Parking
- Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
- Emergency
- 112 in Europe, 911 in North America
How this trail scores
Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.
- Scenery
- 50/100
- Adventure
- 35/100
- Difficulty
- 25/100
- Accessibility
- 62/100
- Family
- 34/100
- Dogs
- 62/100
Terrain features, relief and photographic interest
Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is
Effort index from distance and climbing
Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it
Suitability for children who already walk
Access rules, terrain and water along the way
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