Jacks
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Jacks River Falls
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The most scenic single feature in the Cohutta
Wilderness and the most frequently visited area despite the 4.6
mile hike to the falls. Its beauty, power, and great swimming area
draws a lot of visitors. The falls is series of a couple of small
waterfalls, one large waterfall, and some cascades that are perfect
for swimming. Descending in stages, the surging water piles up against
boulders and rock walls, carving swirlholes in the bedrock. Well
worth the hike Jacks River Falls is in a rugged setting of exposed
rock flanked by hemlock and white pines.
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Fall size:
Beauty Scale:
(1-worth seeing-10 awesome)
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Runs 200' and loses 60' in elevation
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Directions
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Southern trail head
from Blue Ridge Georgia
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From the intersection of US 76 and GA 5 just
north of Blue Ridge, travel north 7 miles on GA 5 to Old Highway 2
and turn left. At 6.9 miles are Fightingtown Creek and McKinney Crossing.
At 9 miles the pavement ends. At 10.5 miles, after a long climb up
the mountain, look for the sign "Cohutta Wildlife Management
Area, Watson Gap." At Watson Gap turn right on FS 22 and travel
3.6 miles to Dally Gap and Jacks River trail head.
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Northwestern trail head from Chatsworth
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From Chatsworth take US 411 north 13.2 miles
to Cisco community and intersection with Old Highway 2 (also known
as FS 16). At .7 mile pass County Road 169 on the right. The pavement
ends at 1 mile. Take the right fork at the Y intersection at 1.6 miles.
(County Road 210 bears left.) At 3.2 miles, FS 17 comes in from the
right, FS 16 goes left. Follow FS 16 just across the Tennessee state
line to the northwestern trail head of the Jacks River Trail.
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Forest
Service fee parking
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Some roads are closed depending on weather
conditions, so it is recommended that one call the Cohutta Ranger
District of the U.S. Forest Service at (706) 695-6737 in advance of
a trip to check road conditions.
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