November 26, 2019
The Chattooga River Trail - Sandy Ford Road
The Chattooga River Trail - Sandy Ford Rd. - Rabun Co., GA Today's hike was on the Chattooga River Trail in Rabun Co., GA starting at Sandy Ford Rd and hiking southward. – 6.4 miles round trip
Trail information
This portion of the Chattooga River Trail is very nice with great views of the river and some nice mountain views along the way. Trail conditions were generally good with one major blowdown. Moderately difficult due to elevation changes
Directions
Take Warwoman Road 5.9 miles from Clayton and turn right on Sandy Ford Road. Stay on Sandy Ford Rd., crossing a ford and continuing about a mile until you find the Boulder on the right side of the road engraved with "Chattooga River Trail - 10 mi. Highway 76". This bolder is 4.7 miles from when you turn onto Sandy Ford Rd. Do not confuse with a similar bolder for the Bartram Trail which is 0.5 mile prior to the bolder for the Chattooga River Trail. Park here and hike southward toward Highway 76 using the bright green trail markers as a guide. Another great day for a hike! Mostly high clouds and cool with temperatures ranging from 45 to 55 degrees F
Conditions
Mostly high clouds and cool with temperatures ranging from 45 to 55 degrees F.
Hikers (12)
- Jenny Bell
- Mike Bell
- Phil Brownrigg
- Ray Clark
- Joe Collins
- Rene Corbett
- Angela Evans
- Tim Hale
- Lynn Hotle
- Bob Magee
- Trushna Nadig
- Vic Robson
Flowers in bloom
Soapwort Gentian
Birds identified
Wild Turkey OTHER FAUNA - None
Photos (11)
Starting point at the Sandy Ford- Chattooga River Trail Trailhead. Headed south on the Chattooga River Trail Footbridge across Rock Creek. The Chattooga River is alway beautiful. Another great day for a hike! Another view of the Chattooga River. Fungus of the week. Headed back. Our GPS track today GPS Profile shows that it was an up and down hike! The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r front) Lynn Hotle, Mike Bell, Jenny Bell & Renee Corbett. (l-r standing) Angela Evans, Phil Brownrigg, Trushna Nadig, Bob Magee, Vic, Robson, Tim Hale Ray Clark & Joe Collins.