Hike Description
- From Forest Service Road 58 at Three Forks, follow the A.T. to the northeast as it ascends gently on an old dirt road.
- At 0.8 mi. a blue-blazed trail leads left for 0.1 mile to Long Creek Falls, a 25-ft. high waterfall surrounded by hemlocks, with a beautiful pool at its base.
- Retrace your steps to complete the hike.
Directions
From GA 52, head north/northeast to Forest Service Road #28 (look for sign that points to Jones Creek Road on right). After 2.2 miles, bear left at fork onto USFS Road #77 and go 5.1 miles. Go straight across FS #42 at top of ridge and continue on FS #58 downhill about 2.5 miles to Three Forks, where the A.T. crosses the road and Stover Creek, Long Creek and Chester Creek join.
Note that these Forest Service roads can be quite rough, and may be impassable by car or van in winter or very wet weather. Contact the Chattahoochee National Forest Blue Ridge Ranger District in Blairsville for current road conditions: (706) 745-6928.
