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Aska Trails Area: 17‑Mile Hiking & Mountain‑Biking Adventure in Blue Ridge, NW Georgia

Aska Trails Area: 17‑Mile Hiking & Mountain‑Biking Adventure in Blue Ridge, NW Georgia Aska Trails Area: 17‑Mile Hiking & Mountain‑Biking Adventure in Blue Ridge, NW Georgia Aska Trails Area: 17‑Mile Hiking & Mountain‑Biking Adventure in Blue Ridge, NW Georgia Northwest Georgia Blue Ridge

The Aska Trails Area is a 17-mile hiking and mountain biking trail system in the National Forest near Deep Gap on Aska Road in Blue Ridge. Trails range from one to 5.5 miles and vary in difficulty. Trails climb to 3,200 feet with views of mountain ridges and descend to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge. A hiker can expect to hike through forested areas with mature hardwoods and thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron.

Trailheads are located at Deep Gap, Stanley Gap, Shady Falls Road and Forest Road 711 by way of Campbell Camp Road. Parking fee is $5 per vehicle. Bulletin boards at trailheads show maps of the area and the trail system. The Aska Trails system includes the following trails. 
Stanley Gap Trail - 5.5 miles 
Green Mountain Trail - 4.6 miles 
Flat Creek Loop - 5.8 miles 
Stanley Gap/Flat Creek Connector - .1 mile 
Long Branch Loop - 2.0 miles

Amenities
Suitable for Ages
  • All Ages
General Information
  • Family-Friendly
  • Open Year 'Round
Facility Amenities
  • Self-guided Tours
  • Maps & Brochures Available

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