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BEAR HAIR OVERLOOK
LOCATION:  North Georgia
HIKE STARTS:  Visitors Center
HIKE ENDS:  Visitors Center
TOTAL DISTANCE:  3.5 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Bear Hair Gap Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Moderate to Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Vogel State Park

HIGHLIGHTS:  Vogel State Park is one of Georgia's oldest and most popular facilities, and it is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The Bear Hair Gap Trail begins and ends here at Vogel State Park. Because it is a loop hike, the trail can be hiked in either direction. However, most hikers prefer traveling the Bear Hair Trail counter-clockwise. This is the easier of the two routes and it is particularly suited for a beginner or anyone who is out for a leisurely afternoon with their dog. Begin this hike at the trailhead located in the southwestern corner of the park just past some small rental cabins. Hiking counter-clockwise, walk along Burnett Branch then turn south and wind along to a side trail marked with green blazes after a little over a mile. This side trail leads to the Bear Hair Overlook at 3,280 feet with fantastic views of Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park. Brasstown Bald which is Georgia’s highest peak may also be seen in the distance if the weather conditions are decent.

  Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina   Hiking Georgia

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from Vogel State Park: December 22, 1997
bullet click to view a detailed trip report from a backpacking trip in this area: December 22, 1997 (password required)
bulletclick to view a brief trip report from this hike to Coosa Bald: December 22, 1997
bullet click to view hiking maps for Vogel State Park: area map, detailed map (password required), profile map, state park map
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to view other hikes in the Blood Mountain Wilderness


 
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