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COOSA BALD
LOCATION:  North Georgia
HIKE STARTS:  Visitors Center
HIKE ENDS:  Visitors Center
TOTAL DISTANCE:  12.8 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Coosa Backcountry Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Moderate to Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Vogel State Park

HIGHLIGHTS:  For a nice, pleasant hike with your pooch, consider the Bear Hair Gap Trail which is a gentle four mile loop hike that is popular with day hikers in Vogel State Park. For a more strenuous day hike or a challenging overnight backpacking trip, then consider the Coosa Backcountry Trail. It is located mostly within the boundaries of Vogel State Park and the route is a long and sometimes taxing hike that can take 6-8 hours to complete. For the record, most rangers do not recommend the Coosa Backcountry Trail for day hiking and it is better suited for overnight backpacking. For overnight camping, expect an 18-24 hour trip that requires a free backcountry permit. The ranger station has up-to-date trail information on backcountry conditions and issues all-day and overnight trail permits. The summit of Coosa Bald is roughly halfway on this loop hike, and at 4,271 feet it has spectacular winter views.  Unfortunately, the forest has encroached on the once barren area and it is not possible to see from the summit year round.  Other features on the hike include a wilderness statue of Jesus Christ near Calf Stomp Gap and some scenic streams and waterfalls closer to Vogel State Park.

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MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from Vogel State Park: December 22, 1997
bullet click to view a detailed trip report from a backpacking trip in this area: December 22, 1997 (password required)
bulletclick to view a brief trip report from this hike to Coosa Bald: December 22, 1997
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map (password required), profile map, state park map, TopoZone map
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to view other hikes in the Blood Mountain Wilderness


 
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