Trail Description:
This trail branches left off Yellow Mountain Trail after 1.3
miles. It follows a ridgeline to Forest Service Road 39 at
Shope Gap. Caution: This trail is located in the Cooper
Creek Wildlife Management Area which is open to various
hunting seasons throughout the year.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Shope Gap Trail
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: Take GA 60 north from Dahlonega for 22 miles.
Turn right on Forest Service Road 33 and go 0.8 mile. Then
turn left on Forest Service Road 236. Drive 3 miles to the
Cooper Creek Scenic Area parking lot. From parking lot,
walk north along Forest Service Road 236 for 0.1 mile to the
trailhead. Hike 1.3 miles on Yellow Mountain Trail to where
Shope Gap Trail forks to the left.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Local Office: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Address:
1881 Highway 515
, PO Box 9
Blairsville, GA, 30512
706-745-6928
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