Situated in the Chattooga River District of the Chattahoochee National Forest, just outside Tallulah Falls, Georgia, lies Forest Service Road 511B. A short spur off the popular Water Gauge Road this trail also offers access to the famous Chattooga River. The border between Georgia and South Carolina, the Chattooga River is a whitewater river where the 1972 movie Deliverance starring Burt Reynolds was filmed. A short hike down the Raven Rock Hiking Trail at the end of the road leads to numerous access points to the river for fishing, watching the whitewater rafters or just relaxing along the river.
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Head north on US-23 S/US-441 for approximately three miles. Turn right onto Camp Creek Road and proceed for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Water Gauge Road and proceed for 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 511-B.
Road in decent shape - better than connecting Water Gauge Road. Gets muddy, beware if any recent rains. Did not hike down to Raven Rock this trip (strenuous hike) was just checking out the road conditions.
Easy trail, upgraded to a 5 rating due to the view of Raven Rock at the end of the hiking tail at the end of this road. Note, easy to hike down, not easy to hike back up. Steep!
Another easy trail in good shape. Good getaway if Watergauge Road is too crowded.
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Dave is more of an explorer than a wheeler who loves to find remote locations to hike and kayak fish. Born and raised in Chicago for 21 years before moving to Atlanta, backroads and forests and mountains were a whole new experience and now he just can't get enough. When he's not fishing for stripers on Lake Lanier, you can find him in the mountains of North Georgia, Tennessee or South Carolina exploring and mapping backroads. Just look for the guy with the kayak on the top of the truck!
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