Trail Description:
This double-loop trail follows scenic Bear Creek through
hemlock-cove hardwood forests and passes by the Gennett
Poplar, an immense, old-growth yellow poplar tree. The
2-mile round trip to the �Big Poplar� makes a great family
outing. Sections of the trail are narrow, steep, and the path
crosses several streams.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Bear Creek Trail
Length of Trail: 5 - 10 miles
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: Take GA 52 west from Ellijay for 5 miles. Turn
right at the Bear Creek campground sign onto Gates Chapel
Road and go 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road
241 and go about 2 miles to the trailhead parking lot at the
end of the road.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Local Office: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Address:
3941 Highway 76
Chatsworth, GA, 30705
706-695-6736
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