Outdoors | Chatsworth, Georgia
Outdoors in Georgia includes hiking trails, paddling guides, natural areas, environmental experiences, and scores of other outdoor adventures. Discover Georgia Outdoors for yourself and share your experiences with others. Use the “Leave A Comment” box below each listing to add information, update, or ask questions about Georgia Outdoors or any other website content.
Featured | Fort Mountain State Park
Hikers and mountain bikers will find some of the most beautiful trails in northern Georgia. Stables offer guided horseback rides and stall rental.
Visit Extended Profile »
Outdoors Listings
Chief Vann House Historic Site
During the 1790s, James Vann became a Cherokee Indian leader and a wealthy businessman. He established the largest and most prosperous plantations in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1,000 acres of what is now Murray County.
read more »
Beech Bottom Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Cohutta Wilderness; Features: Wilderness, streams, Jacks River, Jacks River Falls; Distance: 4.0 miles; Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate walked in either direction; County: Fannin (GA), Polk (TN); Nearest City: Chatsworth; Maps: Hemp Top Quad (GA-TN); Cohutta Wilderness map; Blazes: None, none needed; Water Sources: At frequent intervals; Ranger District: Cohutta
read more »
Big Rock Nature Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Fort Mountain State Park; Features: View, boulder field, cascade; Distance: 0.6 mile (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Ellijay (E); Maps: Crandall Quad (GA); park map available at office; Blazes: Yellow; Campsites: Available with reservation at park campground
read more »
Carters Lake Nature Trail
Location: Georgia Piedmont, Carters Lake, Damsite Public Use Area; Features: Scenic view, posted nature trail, lake; Distance: 0.2 mile; Difficulty Rating: Easy; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (NW), Ellijay (NE), Oakman (SW); Maps: Oakman Quad (GA); Carters Lake map available at visitor center; Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Camping not permitted in this area; campsites available at nearby Carters Lake campground
read more »
Gahuti Backcountry Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Fort Mountain State Park; Features: Backpacking trail, cascade, Cool Spring Overlook; Distance: 8.2 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: moderate to strenuous; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Ellijay (E); Maps: Crandall Quad (GA); park map available at office; Blazes: Orange; Campsites: Three designated sites: mile 1.4:idyllic setting in rhododendron thicket near creek; mile 3.2: heavily wooded site south of trail; mile 5.0: site near scenic overlook and Big Rock Nature Trail; Water Sources: Mile 1.4, 1.8, 5.5 and 7.2 (seasonal spring
read more »
Gold Mine Creek Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Fort Mountain State Park; Features: Forest Gold Mine Creek; Distance: 1.2 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Ellijay (E); Maps: Crandall Quad (GA); park map available at office; Blazes: White; Campsites: Available with reservation at park campground
read more »
Hickory Creek Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Cohutta Wilderness; Features: Wilderness, streams, Conasauga River; Distance: 8.6 miles; Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate walked in either direction; County: Murray and Fannin; Nearest City: Chatsworth; Maps: Hemp Top Quad (GA-TN), Cohutta Wilderness map; Blazes: White; Water Sources: Frequent sources along the entire trail ; Ranger District: Cohutta
read more »
HIckory Ridge Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains; Cohutta Wilderness; Features: Wilderness, Jacks River; Distance: 3.6 miles; Difficulty Rating: From east Cowpen to Jacks River Trail: easy to moderate; from Jacks River to East Cowpen Trail: strenuous; County: Fannin; Nearest City: Chatsworth (SW), Ellijay (S), Blue Ridge (E); Maps: Hemp Top Quad (GA-TN), Cohutta Wilderness map.
read more »
Hidden Pond Trail
Location: Georgia Piedmont, Carters Lake, Regulation Dam Public Use Area; Features: Beaver pond, wildlife habitats; Distance: 0.6 mile (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (NW), Ellijay (NE), Oakman (SW); Maps: Oakman Quad (GA); Carters Lake map available at Damsite Public Use Area Visitor Center; Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Camping not permitted in this area; campsites available at nearby Carters Lake Campground
read more »
Jigger Falls - Murray County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Jigger Falls in Murray County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
read more »
Lake Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Fort Mountain State Park; Features: Lakeshore; Distance: 1.2 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Elllijay (E); Maps: Crandall Quad (GA); park map available at park office; Blazes: Blue; Campsites: Available with reservation at park campground
read more »
Mill Creek Falls - Murray County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Mill Creek Falls in Murray County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
read more »
Mill Creek Falls Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Hickey Gap Primitive Campground; Features: Stream, waterfall; Distance: 0.5 mile; Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate; County: murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth; Maps: Tenga Quad (GA-Ten); Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Hickey Gap Primitive Campground at trailhead; Ranger District: Cohutta
read more »
Old Fort Trails
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Fort Mountain State Park; Features: Mysterious rock wall, view, lookout tower, boulder field; Distance: 1.8 miles of interconnected trails; Difficulty Rating: easy to moderate; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Ellijay (E); Maps: Crandall Quad (GA); park map available at office; Blazes: Yellow for full trail, red for shortcut to tower, and blue for trail to wall; Campsites: Available with reservation in park campground
read more »
Rice Camp Trail
Location: western Blue Ridge, Cohutta Mountains, Cohutta Wilderness; Features: Wilderness, streams, Jacks River; Distance: 3.9 miles; Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate walked in either direction; County: Fannin; Nearest City: Chatsworth; Maps: Hemp Top Quad (GA-TN); Cohutta Wilderness Map; Blazes: Yellow; Water Sources: At very frequent intervals for first 2.7 miles; Ranger District: Cohutta
read more »
Talking Rock Nature Trail
Location: Georgia Piedmont, Carters Lake, Damsite Public Use Area; Features: Pond, views, interpretive stations; Distance: 2.6 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: Moderate; County: Murray; Nearest City: Chatsworth (NW), Ellijay (NE), Oakman (SW); Maps: Oakman Quad (GA); Carters Lake Map available at visitor center; Blazes: Blue, also wooden directional posts; Campsites: Camping not permitted in this area; campsites available at nearby Carters Lake campgrounds
read more »
Tumbling Waters Nature Trail
Location: Georgia Piedmont, Carters Lake, Ridgeway Public Use Area; Features: Stream, small waterfall; Distance: 1.2 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderage; County: Gilmer; Nearest City: Chatsworth (W), Ellijay (E); Maps: Webb Quad (GA); Carters Lake map available at Damsite Public Use Area Visitor Center; Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Camping not permitted along this trail; campsites available year-round in the Ridgeway Public Use Area Campground
read more »
Fort Mountain Stables
What better way to discover Fort Mountain State Park than on horseback?
read more »
Iron Mountain Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
Beginning at the Cottonwood Patch camping area, the trail fords the Conasauga River and passes through grassy wildlife clearings as it gradually ascends to a forest opening for a spectacular view of the rugged Cohutta Mountains. The trail continues over rolling terrain to its end on Forest Service Road 1.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, horses
Length: 4 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Milma Creek All Terrain Vehicle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
The trail connects the Windy Gap Cycle Trail and the Tibbs Trail. Access is from either the base of Grassy Mountain via Windy Gap Cycle Trail or the top of Grassy Mountain via Tibbs Trail. Sections are steep and streams must be forded. Caution: During the November through January hunting season, the eastern segment of the trail is a road open to mixed vehicle travel. Watch out for oncoming vehicles.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs
Length: 3.8 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Murrays Lake Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
The trail provides access to primitive campsites and fishing spots as it encircles a small lake. Observe beaver activity along the trail at the upper end of the lake. This short, easy trail is ideal for young families.
Open to: Hiking
Length: 0.9 mile
Difficulty Rating: Easy
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Rock Creek All Terrain Vehicle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
Beginning along the banks of Falls Branch, the loop trail quickly breaks away to start its steady climb to the crest of Tatum Lead. Reaching the mountain top, the trail merges with the Tatum Lead ORV Trail for a short distance before looping back through oak and hickory forest to the trailhead. Sections of the trail are steep and rocky.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs
Length: 5.4 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Rocky Flats Off Road Vehicle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
The trail follows a multi-purpose woods road over piney ridges and through hollows of oak and yellow poplar forest. View timber stands in various stages of development from young regenerated stands to mature forest. Openings in the forest canopy offer vistas of Grassy Mountain. This is an excellent beginner trail for mountain bikers and all terrain vehicle riders. Caution: The trail is open to mixed vehicle travel. Watch out for oncoming vehicles.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, ATVs, 4-wheel drives
Length: 5 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Sumac Creek Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
This long distance double-loop trail offers both the challenge of steep ascents and descents and the ease of flat double-track travel. From high, narrow ridge lines, trail users will drop into the rugged Sumac Creek drainage three times. Caution: The northern segment of the trail follows a gravel road that is open to vehicles. Watch for vehicles.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, horses
Length: 12.5
Difficulty Rating: Strenuous
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Summit of Fort Mountain
Chatsworth, Georgia (GA) Vacation Rentals
Our cabins are situated on a 150-acre private preserve near the Overlook Inn and surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Cohutta Wilderness.
Search for: SummitofFortMountain
read more »
Tatum Lead Off Road Vehicle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
The trail follows an old woods road along the ridge line of Tatum Mountain through dense forest. The trail dead ends to the south at a mound of dirt on the government property boundary. However, four-wheel drive vehicles must enter off GA 52 about 0.8 mile east of the Cohutta Lodge on Fort Mountain. Note: After turning off GA 52, the first 2 miles of the road is a right-of-way across private land. Only licensed vehicles are permitted on this section. Caution: The trail is open to mixed vehicle travel. Watch out for oncoming vehicles.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATV’s, 4-wheel drives
Length: 7 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Tibbs Off Road Vehicle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
The trail follows a multi-purpose woods road beginning atop Grassy Mountain and ending at a gate near private land. A second gate is located about 1 mile below the trailhead. The trail descends a steep ridge leading down the mountain through managed timber stands of pine and hardwood. Openings in the forest canopy offer exceptional vistas of distant mountain ranges. Caution: During the November through February hunting season, the trail is open to mixed vehicle travel. Watch for oncoming vehicles.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs
Length: 5 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Nearest City: Chatsworth
read more »
Windy Gap Cycle Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
Beginning as a multi-purpose woods road, the trail eventually changes to a narrow, steep pathway as it climbs 2,000 feet to the top of Grassy Mountain, ending at an upper trailhead on Forest Service Road 68. Follow the trail up a narrow ridge line and ford a high mountain stream to complete the trip. Much of the trail is steep, narrow, and rocky.
Open to: Hiking, mountain bikes, motorcycles; ATVs permitted below Milma Creek intersection.
Length: 4.1 miles
Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Nearest City: Chatsworth
