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Hiking Trails in Blue Ridge GA
Devil's Courthouse Trail -
.5 mile
The sign at the begin of the trail
reads. The bare rock profile named Devil's Courthouse
is sinister in appearance and legend. It's "devilish"
look has contributed to the many folk tales surrounding
this mountain. Within the mountain is a cave where,
legend claims, the devil holds court. In Cherokee lore,
this cave is the private dancing chamber and dwelling
place of the slant-eyed giant, Judaculla. Despite its
name and reputation, Devil's Courthouse is home to rare
and delicate high-altitude plants. If you walk the
one-half-mile route to the summit, please stay on the
trail. Rare plants, like the Rock Gnome Lichen and the
Spreading Avens, live on Devil's Courthouse. Some of
these alpine species may be remnants from the last
glacial period. The panoramic view from the summit
includes four states: North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, and Tennessee. |
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Graveyard fields Trail -
.2 to 1.6 miles The Graveyard Field
Trails give you a different experience than the other trails give you.
This trail provides you a view of where you are going when you reach the
summit. However, you can still not see everything from the parking lot.
This is one of the more popular areas on the Blue Ridge Parkway. You're
likely to always find the parking lot full.
Mountain Industry Trail-
.4 miles
This is a trail where you will want to take
your camera instead of your canteen. During your hike you will find
buildings, farm implements and a whiskey still. You may even be lucky
enough to see live demonstrations of mountain crafts such as
gristmilling, spinning, blacksmithing which were a part of the early
1900's. Also from the displays, you will learn the recipes for homemade
soap and moonshine. |
