adjacent
Moderate
out and back
Grassy Mountain Fire Tower Trail
A 6.5-mile out-and-back trail climbing to a historic fire lookout tower with panoramic views of the Cohutta Mountains and surrounding national forest.
4.3 mi+757 ftadjacent
View Trail
Loop Itinerary
10 mi
Total Distance
Moderate
Difficulty
2
Trail Segments
A satisfying day hike combining the Fire Tower Trail with a ridge connector for a 10-mile loop with panoramic views from the historic fire lookout tower. This is one of the best day hikes in the Cohutta region for those not ready for the wilderness river trails.
The loop climbs to the fire tower via the main trail, then returns via a ridge connector through open hardwood forest. The tower views extend across the Cohutta Wilderness to the north and Fort Mountain to the south.
Safety Notes
The tower is open to visitors but climb at your own risk. The ridge is exposed to lightning — descend immediately if thunderstorms approach.
adjacent
out and back
A 6.5-mile out-and-back trail climbing to a historic fire lookout tower with panoramic views of the Cohutta Mountains and surrounding national forest.
jacks
out and back
Hemp Top Trail (GA) is a 5.3-mile ridge walk from Dally Gap to Double Spring Gap along the Blue Ridge Divide with sweeping winter views and dual forest boundary crossings.