Georgia · Hiking

Woods Hole Shelter

Woods Hole ShelterPhoto: TranceMist, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
236 ft
climb
3,662 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Woods Hole Shelter open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Woods Hole Shelter, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Woods Hole Shelter is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Blood Mountain Wilderness, part of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 236 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 3,589 feet, reaching a high point of 3,662 feet. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the shelter sits within the Blue Ridge Ranger District, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor and the Chestatee Wildlife Management Area. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop or a break on a longer day in the area. Several other destinations lie within a mile. The Blood Mountain climbing area and the Coosa Backcountry hike are both about 0.7 miles away, and the Slaughter Creek hike is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is about 3.2 miles away.

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