Rabun Bald (chattahoochee nf) - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Rabun Bald (chattahoochee nf)
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Nearby Town:	Dillard
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Directions:	(Beegum Gap, 1.4 Miles From Rabun Bald) - From Clayton, Georgia, start at the junction of U.S. 76 and U.S. 441, and head north for 8.0 miles. Before the North Carolina border, turn right onto GA 246 where there is a gas station and a sign pointing toward Sky Valley. Drive for 4.3 miles on GA 246 to its junction with Old Mud Creek road. (You will cross into North Carolina briefly on this road.) There is a small restaurant located where GA 246 meets Old Mud Creek Road. Turn right at the restaurant onto Old Mud Creek Road and drive 2.9 miles to Kelsey Mountain Road. Here you’ll see a USFS sign for Rabun Bald. Turn right onto Kelsey Mountain Road and drive 0.9 miles to Beegum Gap. The paved road ends here after 0.9 miles and there are a number of houses in this area. Many people park at the base of the 4x4 road located at Beegum Gap. Do not park any where else since most of this area is private property. It is 1.1 miles up this 4x4 to Rabun Gap. You can also walk about 100 yards to the left of the 4x4 road past a house and intersect with the Bartram Trail. Turn right onto the Bartram Trail and follow it for a more secluded hike to Rabun Gap. (Rabun Gap, 0.7 Miles From Rabun Bald) - To reach Rabun Gap (which is about a mile from the summit of Rabun Bald) follow the directions to Beegum Gap. It is a 1.1 mile hike up the 4x4 road to Rabun Gap. If you have four wheel drive, the road is rocky but passable. However, taking a 4x2 vehicle up this road is not recommended, especially if it is a low clearance vehicle.
Total Hike Distance:	1.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	end on forest service road off mud creek road
Trails Used:	bartram
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	None
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Unknown
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	Beautiful view at top of rabun bald. Panaramic 360 degree view. Quiet non-crowded hike. Top offers a few primitive spaces to set up tent. Stone/wood lookout tower where you can see a small town far below and excellent miles and miles of rolling mountains.