Yonah Mountain Loop
3.5 mi
Distance
1 hrs 36 min
Time
terrain
1,283 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a easy loop trail to Yonah Mountain in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (Chatooga District).
Sights to See
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Excellent beginners backpacking trip. I hiked up on a Saturday evening (started around 5:30 and was on top by 7:00) It was windy on top, so bring a little extra cold weather gear, even in the summer with a low of 65°F. The views are amazing and there are 5 great spots with views facing West to watch the sunset. No views east. Nice meadow at the summit for tents and two or three good spots for hammocks.
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Good hike with decent views of the North Georgia mountains from the granite cliff face. Road leading to trailhead is pretty nasty - would recommend high clearance vehicles only unless your brother is a mechanic.
Several sections are highly eroded because of poor trail construction, so stay on the main trail and don’t exacerbate the erosion problems. There are a few side trails that come off the main trail with green blazes - follow the green blaze the whole way to the top until you see a slight opening on the granite face. This will lead you to access trails to the top of you aren’t planning to go all the way to Yonah bald.
I recommend the granite faces over the bald...not much to see up there.
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Public Tracks
Cleveland Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/16998751173
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