Arkaquah Trail
Encyclopedia
The Arkaquah Trail is a hiking
trail
that has been designated as a National Recreation Trail
in Georgia
. The trail is 5.5 miles (8.25 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 descends along the northern spur of ridge
called Locust Log Ridge
to Track Rock Gap. There are a number of scenic viewpoints along the Arkaquah Trail. The first five miles (8 km) of the trail are located within the Brasstown Wilderness
and the trail ends at Track Rock
, one of the best-known of the petroglyph
sites in Georgia. There is parking at both ends of the trail.
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
that has been designated as a National Recreation Trail
National Recreation Trail
National Recreation Trail is a designation given to existing trails that contribute to health, conservation, and recreation goals in the United States. Over 1,000 trails in all 50 U.S. states, available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to in length, have been designated as NRTs...
in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The trail is 5.5 miles (8.25 km) long and is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Brasstown Ranger District
Brasstown Ranger District
The Brasstown Ranger District is one of the five ranger districts of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The district includes land located in Lumpkin, Towns and Union counties, Georgia...
. The trail is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The trail starts at Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia, USA, with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet above mean sea level....
and descends along the northern spur of ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
called Locust Log Ridge
Locust Log Ridge
Locust Log Ridge refers to two different mountain ridges located within the State of Georgia.*Locust Log Ridge in Union County, Georgia is a ridge located west of Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest point. The central point of the ridge is Blue Bluff, which is also its high point. One spur of the...
to Track Rock Gap. There are a number of scenic viewpoints along the Arkaquah Trail. The first five miles (8 km) of the trail are located within the Brasstown Wilderness
Brasstown Wilderness
The Brasstown Wilderness was designated in 1986 and currently consists of . The Wilderness is located within the borders of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Union County and Towns County, Georgia...
and the trail ends at Track Rock
Track Rock
Track Rock is located in the Track Rock Gap Archaeological Area in the Brasstown Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia. This area contains preserved petroglyphs of ancient Native American origin that resemble animal and bird tracks, crosses, circles and human footprints...
, one of the best-known of the petroglyph
Petroglyph
Petroglyphs are pictogram and logogram images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images...
sites in Georgia. There is parking at both ends of the trail.