10 Must-do Hikes near Talona Ridge (East Ellijay, Georgia)
Here's a list of 10 hikes (some waterfall hikes) in close proximity to the resort. This list shows a variety of hiking difficulty, see links for more trail details.
1. Fall Branch Falls on the Benton MacKaye Trail (near Blue Ridge)
- 1.2 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/fall-branch-falls-benton-mackaye-trail/
2. Bear Creek Trail (Western Ellijay)
- 1.9-5.5 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike, depending on the length of the trail you choose to hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/bear-creek-trail/
3. Carters Lake Tumbling Waters Trail (Ellijay)
- 1 mile round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/tumbling-waters-nature-trail-carters-lake/
4. Emery Creek Falls (Ellijay)
- 6.2 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with crossing creeks and steeper inclines.
5. Springer Mountain: Hike on the Appalachian Trail (Ellijay)
- 1.9 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with a rocky ascent.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/springer-mountain-2-mile-hike/
6. Amicalola Falls Trail (Ellijay)
- 2.1 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with lots of stairs.
- There are Alternative paths available to avoid stairs.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/tumbling-waters-hiking-amicalola-falls/
7. Fort Mountain Lake Trail (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 1.2 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/lake-trail-fort-mountain-state-park/
8. Fort Mountain State Park Summit Trail (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 1.5 miles round trip
- A relatively moderate hike with some steeper parts.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/fort-mountain-state-park-summit-trail/
9. Appalachian Trail: Three Forks to Springer Mountain (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 8.6 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike due to length of the trail.
10. Carters Lake Oak Ridge Nature Trail (Ellijay)
- 1.6 miles round trip
- A relatively moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/oak-ridge-nature-trail-carters-lake/