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Atlanta: Broad River Trail
Here are just four of the many reasons to walk this 7.6-mile route in northern Georgia: wildflowers, mountain streams, waterfalls, and lots of wildlife.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Georgia (GA) |
| Distance: | 3.77 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-85 N to GA 365 N to Cornelia, GA. Take the Toccoa/Lavonia fork and stay on GA 365 for 1.5 mi. Turn R on Rock Rd. Go .7 mi.; L onto Dicks Hill Pkwy. In 2.4 mi., R onto Ayersville Rd. In .9 mi., L onto FR 87. Trailhead @ Dicks Creek is in 3 mi.
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| Distance: 3.77 mi | Points: 708 |
Broad River Trail
Points of Interest
BRT001
Location: 34.528614, -83.420654Go SW on the Broad River Trail
BRT002
Location: 34.525410, -83.425430Big hemlocks rise from the steep hillside. Below, hear the rush of Dicks Creek flowing over rocky shelves into a 15-ft.-wide pool
BRT003
Location: 34.524773, -83.427345Don't miss: On R is an alcove with a small waterfall
BRT004
Location: 34.524128, -83.430702The creek and trail are pinched between two cliffs, forcing both to drop down a steep notch to the Broad River. Swing S
BRT005
Location: 34.517521, -83.431465Trail shortcuts over small hill
BRT006
Location: 34.515430, -83.433159Look N at green curtain of impressive hardwoods
BRT007
Location: 34.511272, -83.432213Hillside is overgrown with pink mountain-laurel blooms. Broad River takes a sharp curve 100 ft. below
BRT008
Location: 34.508404, -83.433723Turn NW, paralleling river's course from above
BRT009
Location: 34.504204, -83.434479Continue straight on L side of stream, where trail appears to end @ river; cross boulders and ascend wood steps
BRT010
Location: 34.501072, -83.431625Cross footbridge over Kimball Creek to FR 87; backtrack to trailhead
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