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From the western side of the Blue Ridge, the trail quickly drops to the South Fork of Jacks River and runs parallel to the stream. At 2.2 miles, in Rich Cove, the Benton MacKaye Trail splits from the South Fork Trail and turns east, leaving the river to ascend an old logging road. At 3.8 miles, you’ll leave the old logging road and climb to the crest of Blue Ridge. From the top of a knob, you’ll make a gradual descent through large oaks to end at Watson Gap.

DIRECTIONS Parking is available at Dyer Gap as well as Watson Gap. To reach these areas from Atlanta, take I-75 north to I-575. Travel north on I-575 to where it becomes US 76. Take US 76 east to the intersection with GA 5 north of Blue Ridge. Take GA 5 north 3.7 miles to signs for Old State Route 2 and Watson Gap and turn left. Go 10.5 miles to Watson Gap. To continue to Dyer Gap, turn left onto Forest Service Road 64 and go 3.3 miles to the intersection of FSR 64 and FSR 64A. There is space to park on the right near the road junction.