Hickey Gap Forest Service Camping Area

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Know before you go

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• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.

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Nearby cities & towns

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• Dalton, US · 31 km
• Cleveland, US · 35 km
• East Brainerd, US · 45 km
• Calhoun, US · 50 km
• East Ridge, US · 55 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

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Cohutta Wildlife Management AreaParks & play

park in Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America

4.4 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗

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Mill Creek OverlookSummits & peaks7.1 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

Little Bald Mountain (1,126 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Georgia, United States of America

9.5 km · ~23 min driveDirections ↗

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OverlookAttractions9.6 km · ~23 min driveDirections ↗

Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim SiteAttractions

Lake Conasauga is a 19-acre (77,000 m2) lake in the Lake Conasauga Campground located near the summit of Grassy Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, United States. It is the highest lake in Georgia at 3,150 feet (960 m) above sea level. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which finished it in 1940. "Conasauga" is a name derived from the Cherokee language

9.9 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗

Grassy Mountain (1,125 m)Summits & peaks

Grassy Mountain is a summit in Murray County, Georgia. At its highest point, the mountain has an elevation of 3,694 feet (1,126 m). It is the second tallest peak in Murray County, if using a 100 feet (30 m) prominence rule, behind nearby Bald Mountain.

11.8 km · ~28 min driveDirections ↗

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Emery Creek Upper Falls (3,4,5) 15, 40, 15Waterfalls13.4 km · ~32 min driveDirections ↗

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Petty-Fairy Valley ParkParks & play14 km · ~30 min driveDirections ↗

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Barnes Creek Falls 25Waterfalls18 km · ~43 min driveDirections ↗

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Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15Waterfalls23.4 km · ~50 min driveDirections ↗

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