Chattahoochee National Forest - Dockery Lake Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name: Chattahoochee National Forest - Dockery Lake Trail
Country: United States
State: Georgia
Nearby Town: Dahlonega
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: Take Georgia 60 north from Dahlonega for 12 miles, turn right (east) on Forest Service Road 654 for 1 mile.
Total Hike Distance: 0.60 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Dockery Lake Campground
Trails Used: Dockery Lake Trail
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Lakes
Management: U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information: Contact USDA Forest Service
Blue Ridge Ranger District
Phone: 706-745-6928

Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forests
1755 Cleveland Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770.297.3000
TDD: 770.297.3093
Best Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary: This short hike circles Dockery Lake for 0.6 miles as it loops over the damn, around a group camping area, and returns to the campground which has eleven campsites. There are numerous spots along the trail to cast into the lake which is stocked with trout and loaded with brim (aka. blue gill).
<b>Dockery Lake</b><br> Dockery Lake as seen from the group campsite looking toward the dam.
<b>Campsite #10</b><br> Campsite #10 at the Dockery Lake Campground which is located about 100 yards from the lake.
<b>Dockery Lake Trail</b><br> Bridge along the Dockery Lake Trail near the group camping area.
<b>Post-Hike Beverages</b>
<b>Tight As A Drum</b><br> We got pounded by two major thunderstorms during the night, and this newly purchased Coleman tent (for $100 marked down from $200 at Walmart) stayed bone dry. The expensive backpacking tents did not. Go figure.

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The Operator


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