Appalachian Trail: Three Forks To Hawk Mountain Shelter is a 7.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Three Forks, Georgia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
backpacking
birding
hiking
nature trips
trail running
walking
forest
views
wild flowers
This a really good trail, just like everything else that I have done on the AT. Be aware of the road going to Three Forks, it gets pretty rough at times. We did this on 9-22-2018. The road was recently scraped, so you should be able to get there in just about any vehicle. I also think it's unfair to give this trail a low rating because of the road conditions.
I'm sure it would have been a beautiful trail if I could have gotten there. Road to trailhead was impassable with a normal 2 wheel drive vehicle. Just be aware! Will try again another time!
Hiked with a small group. It was a great hike with a couple of good stopping points with a view. Truly a moderate hike.