Copyright © 2008 - N2 Ventures, Inc.  All Rights Reserved

Affiliates And Sponsors

Search

Home Dog Hikes Guided Hikes My Hikes Your Hikes Long Trails Trail Favorites Trail Gear Trail Hikers Trail Maps Trail Photos Trail Tales Trail Talk Site Agreement Site Contacts Site FAQ Site Feedback Site Links Site Outfitter Site Search Site Sponsors

 

BYNUM BRANCH
LOCATION:  Northeast Georgia
HIKE STARTS:  Russell Bridge
HIKE ENDS:  Sandy Ford Road
TOTAL DISTANCE:  9.5 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Chattooga River, Bartram
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Light to Moderate
TRIP TYPE:  Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Chattooga River NRA

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Bartram and Chattooga River Trails share the route from Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Road for 9.4 of the 9.5 miles on this hike.  Just 0.1 miles from Sandy Ford Road, the Chattooga River Trail splits from the Bartram Trail and heads southbound along the river.  The Bartram Trail bears westward and heads deeper into Georgia and on into North Carolina.  Most of this hike is along the Chattooga National Wild And Scenic River and it is this lower section that is featured in the 1972 movie called Deliverance where a young Burt Reynolds and three other canoeists flee the City of Atlanta for a wilderness adventure on the water.  There are numerous campsites along the Chattooga in this section, and there is a short side trail near Sandy Ford Road to the scenic Dicks Creek Falls.  This waterfall makes a spectacular sixty foot plunge into the river, although it is best seen from either a kayak, canoe or raft on the Chattooga. 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  October 9, 2004
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  October 9, 2004 (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, profile map, TopoZone map
bullet click for more information on the Bartram Trail
bullet click for more information on the Chattooga River Trail
bulletclick for Bartram Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for Chattooga River Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to access the guidebook Hiking Trails Of The Southern Nantahala Wilderness, Ellicott Rock Wilderness, And The Chattooga National Wild And Scenic River which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick for other hikes on the Chattooga River Trail in Georgia


 
Although every attempt is made to provide the most accurate data possible, weather and trail conditions can vary without notice and these changes may not be reflected at n2backpacking.com.  Therefore, the use of any information provided by N2 Ventures, Inc. is entirely at the viewers own risk.  Please read the User Agreement for more details and to understand the Terms of Use for this website.