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Jacks Knob Trail

Coordinates: 34°50′58″N 83°48′00″W / 34.84944°N 83.80000°W / 34.84944; -83.80000
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Jacks Knob Trail
Jacks Knob Trail northern terminus at Brasstown Bald
LengthApprox. 4.5 miles (7.2 km)[1]
LocationChattahoochee National Forest
DesignationNational Recreation Trail
TrailheadsBrasstown Bald, Georgia
Jacks Knob, Georgia
UseHiking
Elevation gain/loss903 feet (280 m) loss approximately.[2]
Highest point4,557 ft (1,389 m)
Lowest point2,972 ft (906 m)
DifficultyModerate to strenuous
SurfaceNatural
Website[1]

Jacks Knob Trail is a hiking trail that has been designated as a National Recreation Trail in Georgia, US. The trail is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Brasstown Ranger District. The trail is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

The trail starts at Brasstown Bald and heads in a southernly direction along the boundary between Union and Towns counties. After 2.2 miles (3.5 km) and a descent of nearly 1,500 feet (460 m), it reaches Jacks Gap and crosses Georgia State Route 180. Shortly after reaching Jacks Gap, Jacks Knob Trail enters the Mark Trail Wilderness. The trails ends at an intersection with the Appalachian Trail below the peak of Jacks Knob at an elevation of about 3,550 feet (1,080 m).

References

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  1. ^ "Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center". Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  2. ^ "AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running".
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34°50′58″N 83°48′00″W / 34.84944°N 83.80000°W / 34.84944; -83.80000