MOUNTAIN CROSSINGS AT WALASI-YI
12471 Gainesville Highway, Blairsville
(706) 745-6095 | www.mountaincrossings.com
Take a walk on the legendary Appalachian Trail via the
historic Walasi-Yi Center at Neel Gap. It’s the only place
where the 2,190-mile-long trail passes through a manmade
structure. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation
Corps in 1937, the building now houses a hiking outfitter
and hostel.
POTEETE CREEK CAMPGROUND
1040 Poteete Creek Road, Blairsville
(706) 439-6103 | www.unioncountyga.gov
Open spring through fall, this 59-site campground is
located off GA 325 on the shores of Lake Nottely. There are
large and small RV and tent sites, with power and water at
most. In addition to camping, you’ll find a boat ramp, picnic
tables, swimming area, pavilion, playground, fishing
area, hiking trails, restrooms and bathhouse.
TRACK ROCK GAP PETROGLYPH SITE
Track Rock Gap Road, Blairsville
(706) 745-6928 | www.fs.usda.gov
One of the most significant rock art sites in the Southeast
and the only such site on public land in Georgia, Track
Rock is home to more than 100 rock carvings, or petroglyphs,
made by Native Americans.
VOGEL STATE PARK
405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville
(706) 745-2628 | www.gastateparks.org/Vogel
At the base of Blood Mountain lies one of Georgia’s oldest
and most popular state parks. Stop by to enjoy a 233-acre
natural retreat featuring more than 100 campsites, 35 cottages,
picnic shelters, 22-acre Lake Trahlyta with swimming
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beach, Trahlyta Falls, mini golf
course, hiking trails, museum, general
store and more.
PICK YOUR PATH
Around here, it seems as if there’s a
trail to accommodate everyone —
from kids on training wheels to hikers,
amblers and dog-walkers.
The most famous trail in the
area, of course, is the Appalachian
Trail (AT), which is accessible from
several locations within Union
County. In fact, Union County is
officially designated an Appalachian
Trail Community™ and
attracts a growing number of AT
Photo courtesy of GA Dept. of Economic Development
hikers each year. Just follow the white diamond blazes.
Looking for a challenging day trip? The blue-blazed
Jacks Knob Trail stretches 4.5 miles from Brasstown Bald
to join with the Appalachian Trail. The trailhead is located
at the Brasstown Bald parking lot.
The gentle .5-mile Sosebee Cove Trail off GA 180 lets
you experience a second-growth forest. Perfect for nature
photographers, the area offers a rich diversity of shade-tolerant
trees, shrubs and wildflowers, including yellow poplars
and buckeyes.
Enjoy stunning four-state views from atop Brasstown Bald.
Trahlyta Falls in Vogel State Park awes visitors year-round.
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