I always look forward to our RV travels into the mountains. One of my favorite activities is hiking the mountain trails. On our recent trip into North Georgia, I had the opportunity to hike the beautiful Blackrock Mountain James Edmonds Trail. This was one of my most challenging hikes that took an 8.5 mile route. It wasn’t the distance that was the challenge, but three 3,000 foot plus mountains that had to be scaled not once, but 5 times. Was it worth the effort? Absolutely! The streams, small cascades of waterfalls, views, and surrounding area painted by the green landscape provided a wonderful day in nature.

James Edmonds Trail

The sign entering the trail head shows the distance to be 7.2 miles with a leg entering a loop through two mountain ranges. The trail can be steep with range grades from 11 degrees to as high as 44 degrees. The lowest point in the trail was 2,280 feet above sea level climbing to distances over 3,200 feet. The strenuous aspect of the trail was not as much the distance, but the multiple climbs throughout.

The scenery was beautiful with trail lined ferns as far as I could see, laurel-filled coves, and multiple streams some with small waterfalls. At the end of the loop, I added another mile plus trail to my hike entering the northernmost section of the park with a climb to the summit of Lookoff Mountain. At the top I was able to view the Wolffork Valley below and surrounding mountain ranges in the distance.

Completing the Hike

The overall hike with the added trail to the summit was 8.5 miles and I logged over 21,500 steps taking 8 hours to comlete. This was a mid July hike and the elevations kept the temperature in the mid to high 70s and humidity was moderate. The multiple climbs burnt the calories and if you plan to take this hike make sure you have ample water (I consumed 4 large bottles.) This isn’t a hike where one is able to stand along mountain ridges overlooking the valleys, but offers a day in nature with the wildlife, stunning tree canopies, and a number of streams with their gentle waterfalls. The Blackrock Mountain James Edmonds Trail was a fun hike and great day spent in nature.

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Blackrock Mountain James Edmonds Trail (by HikingProject.com)

Blackrock Mountain State Park

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