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prusselltn
02-11-2006, 20:32
I'm looking to go to Cohutta in a few weeks, and I'm a little worried about some chatter I hear about damage from hurricane Ivan. Anyone been there in the past few months? As it's March, I'm planning to avoid the Conasauga and Jacks River trails as much as possible. The loop I've got now goes Hickory Creek to East Cowpen for a strech, up Rough Ridge, over to Hickory Ridge (detour to the falls of course). Hickory Ridge back to East Cowpen, then out to the car. Any comments? I've never been to this area before, so any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

jeepcj258
02-12-2006, 14:46
I was there over thanksgiving and at the lower elevations there were a ton of blowdowns, but they were isolated to small areas. Hike for hours and never see a blown down and then be surrounded for the next hour climbing over and through them.