Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail
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Georgia · Lumpkin County

Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail

Formerly known as Blood Mountain Spur Trail

Rating
Length
1.9 mi
Difficulty
5
County
Lumpkin

About This Trail

This trail is an access to the Appalachian Trail from the Byron Herbert Reece Memorial. It is fairly steep for about half its length, and provides access to the Appalachian Trail at Flat Rock Gap. Since

the trail is entirely within the Blood Mountain Wilderness, the blue trail blazes are widely spaced.

Location

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Coordinates: 34.7368011475, -83.9203033447 Open in Google Maps

Getting There

From Blairsville, take US 19/129 south to the Byron Herbert Reece Memorial access road. Turn left and continue to the small parking area.

Trail Reports

multiple hikes here

Day Hike October 31, 2021

This trail provides access to the Appalachian Trail and Blood Mountain. It features several nice views, better in winter because of foliage and in the spring canopies of mountain laurel . The hike in is mostly climbing Blood Mountain.

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Blood Mountain Trail

Scenic hike up Blood Mountain

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Freeman Trail

Connects to the Appalachian Trail on each end

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Coosa Backcountry Trail

A long loop in the mountains in and around Vogel State Park

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Bear Hair Gap Trail

A trail that winds through Blood Mountain Wilderness

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Byron Reece Nature Trail

This trail is noted for how many different types of trees grow around it

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