Chattooga River Do’s/Don’ts

[BirdShooter]

I was recently asked the do’s/don’ts of hiking the Chattooga River Trail via email and thought someone else might benefit from the response. Anyone hiker is welcome to add to the list:

DO
– take your time and do some fishing/swimming along the way

– hike the section from Ellicott Rock to Burrell’s Ford (which is sometimes not included in the Chattooga River trail calculation)

– take the side trails to Spoonauger Falls and Kings Creek Falls

– get Tim Homan’s book which describes the route very well and gives you a lot of history, etc

– avoid the weekend, if possible, especially around Burrell’s Ford

DON’T

– expect it to be easy and flat since there are sections that run you up and away from the river

– forget your tevas or aqua socks since you’ll want to get wet – especially in the summer

– hike without a map since the Foothills Trail and Bartram Trail join/separate from the Chattooga River Trail and it can get confusing at times

https://n2backpacking.com/long_trails/crt/crt_sections.htm

[swampfox]

Thanks for the list Birdshooter,
I’ve done that end of the Foothills Trail a few times. We took a bunch of Boy Scouts from the Fishhatchery to Oconee SP last spring and we’ve camped along the Chattooga several times. I really like that area.
In September, I’m introducing a camping buddy to backpacking. We’re planning to start at Sloan Bridge and hike the Fork Mountain Trail to Ellicott Rock and along the Chattooga to Burrell’s Ford, just like you suggested.

[BirdShooter]

Excellent, let us know how it goes in a trip report:

Chattooga River Trail – Ellicott Rock

To all backpackers: the “Don’ts” shown here mainly apply to the sections south of Burrell’s Ford. The hike to Ellicott Rock is much easier and stays closer to the river.

[Mister Krabs]

Adding to the Do Not list. Do Not plan on staying near warwoman ford. It’s got road access and is a mess. Every campsite we passed had uncovered toilet paper and human waste and garbage. It was awful, near the trail, near creeks. GROSS.

We did enjoy our walk from russell bridge almost to sandy ford, we stayed at a great campsite right on the river. We saw both Horses and ATVs on the trail near warwoman ford. They were tearing up the treadway and leaving trash.

[swampfox]

BirdShooter wrote:

Excellent, let us know how it goes in a trip report:

Chattooga River Trail – Ellicott Rock

My trip report is here.

Fork Mountain Trail- Sloan’s Bridge to Burrell’s Ford

swampfox

[Anonymous]

hey guys, quick question. I’m not from the area so I could use your input. I’m planning a trip next weekend that will start at the walhalla hatchery, follow the east fork to the river trial and head south over the next few days to the russel bridge parking area…obviously we will be shuttling cars. I’m taking a beginner….is this trip too tough for them?

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[Anonymous]

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