Swinging Bridge Blue Ridge
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It was built by the usda forest service in cooperation with the appalachian trail club in 1977 when extension of the blue ridge parkway to kennesaw mountain was under consideration. On weekends it can be very crowded with locals and tourists. Toccoa river swinging bridge blue ridge. The swinging bridge over the toccoa river is located on the benton mackaye trail and the duncan ridge national recreation trail in fannin county.
From the bridge to highway 60 is a 3 mile hike. See 353 reviews articles and 323 photos of toccoa river swinging bridge ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 18 attractions in blue ridge. Helpful tips from locals. North of highway 60 the trail climbs wallalah and rhodes mountains in a gentle arc as the trail swings from traveling northeast to northwest.
Swinging bridge directions from blue ridge take hwy 515 east to hwy 60 morganton. The swinging bridge over the toccoa river near morganton ga is a popular attraction when visiting fannin county ga. The swinging bridge is perhaps the easiest shortest yet most beautiful little hikes near blue ridge. Address phone number toccoa river swinging bridge reviews.
The swinging bridge is a 270 foot suspension bridge located over the toccoa river and can be reached by the benton mackaye trail and the duncan ridge national recreational trail in fannin county. The 228 foot suspension bridge spans an 80 foot chasm at more than one mile in elevation. 8 05 km toccoa valley campground and tubing 1 95 km cabin on white water toccoa river. The hike departs the parking area at the end of the gravel fr 816 east of ellijay and blue ridge view maps and driving directions trailing southeast the hike quickly reaches the benton mackaye trail marked with white diamond trail blazes turning right on the bmt to continue southeast bound toward the toccoa river.
The mile high swinging bridge america s highest suspension footbridge was built to give visitors easy access to the breathtaking view from grandfather mountain s linville peak. View all hotels near toccoa river swinging bridge on tripadvisor.