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GA 4000 Series: Rich Mountain, Big Bald, and Tickanetley Bald
This beautiful and remote hike to 3 of the GA4000 peaks is in the Rich Mountain WMA northeast of Ellijay. The hike starts on FS 338 and follows an old trail up to Cold Mt before rejoining FS 338 at a clearing. We will follow the road and then a social trail to Tickanetley Bald (Elev. 4,010 feet). We will return on part of the social trail before a short bushwhack to the summit of Rich Mountain (Elev. 4,050 feet) and continuing down to the clearing again. A short road walk and bushwhack to the summit of Big Bald Mountain (Elev. 4,075 feet) is next. Finally we return to the clearing and back over Cold Mt to the starting point.
Note: This hike is approximately 12 miles with 2500 ft of elevation gain and includes the use of unofficial trails and some bushwhacking.
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Date:
December 15, 2024
Time:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Organizer:
Lars Holmquist