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Hike: Miller Trek Trail

August 29, 2009

9:30 AM

Join us for a hike along the Miller Trek Trail, located west of campus just before the entrance to Brasstown Valley Resort.

We will meet at the trailhead around 9:30 Saturday morning. Bring water, something to snack on, and a rain jacket. The trail is reported to be moderately strenuous, so a good pair of running shoes or light boots should do. The length is somewhat controversial. Backpacker magazine lists it as 6.5 miles:

This moderate 6.5-mile loop climbs through an open oak forest, reaches nearly 3,000 feet, and pays off with expansive views of distant ridgelines.

And Enota.com lists it as 5.5 miles:

Length:     5.5 miles     Difficulty:     Moderate      Use:     Moderate

This orange-blazed loop trail begins in the Brasstown Valley Resort on US 76 near Young Harris.  The trail winds through upland hardwoods and coves.  Miller Trek honors US Senator Zell Miller, a Young Harris native.