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Agency Chattahoochee National Forest, Conasauga Ranger District

Recommended Map National Geographic Trails Illustrated Springer and Cohutta Mountains Chattahoochee National Forest

HIGHLIGHTS Conspicuously wide in some stretches, the Beech Bottom treadway once served as a road that logging companies used in the late 1920s and early 1930s to extract timber. Now this gentle descent provides hikers access to Jacks River Falls, the most popular feature in the Cohutta Wilderness. On its way to the river, the trail shifts dramatically as it alternates between dry forests of pines and hardwoods and low, lush ravines with hemlocks and mountain laurel. There are some good views during the descent, such as the spot 2.5 miles in where breaks in the trees reveal the soft folds of faraway hills. Even better is the stretch where the path meets Jacks River, and wide spots along the bank can serve as shaded picnic spots or campsites. After walking 4.5 miles, you’ll encounter Jacks River Falls, where the river surges to whitewater, takes a rough tumble through a rocky corridor, and dives into wide pools.