TNGA 3 (Hwy 197 to Robertstown)

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0. mi 34.858221 N,
-83.584767 E
Start. Intersection of FS164 and Hwy 197. If you just came down FS164, turn right. Proceed south on Hwy 197. 2.844336 mi

2.844336 mi 34.830846 N,
-83.584563 E
Intersection of Hwy 197 and FS26-1 (Wildcat Creek Road). Turn right and proceed west on FS26-1. Avoid roads and trails to left and right. 8.308537 mi

11.152873 mi 34.866848 N,
-83.652573 E
Intersection with FS675. FS675 continues straight. FS26-1 continues to left. Turn left and proceed on FS26-1. 0.414936 mi

11.567809 mi 34.862975 N,
-83.656286 E
Addis Gap. Swallow Creek WMA sign. Intersection with AT and FS26-2. FS26-2 is unmarked at this intersection. Proceed west, downhill on FS26-2. 0.912785 mi

12.480594 mi 34.866206 N,
-83.668066 E
Go around gate, bear right to stay on FS26-2. Continue on FS26-2, avoiding roads and trails to either side. 2.387004 mi

14.867598 mi 34.862614 N,
-83.700242 E
FS26-2 becomes paved Mill Creek Road. Continue on Mill Creek Road. 1.202405 mi

16.070003 mi 34.869991 N,
-83.716260 E
Intersection with Hwy 75. Turn left and proceed south on Hwy 75. 0.736216 mi

16.806219 mi 34.860052 N,
-83.720358 E
Intersection with FS698. Bear left and proceed on FS698. 4.276938 mi

21.083157 mi 34.839740 N,
-83.678923 E
Intersection with FS698A. Stay straight on FS698. 1.029166 mi

22.112323 mi 34.829736 N,
-83.672304 E
Intersection with FS305. Improperly marked at this intersection. Continue straight on FS698. 4.957457 mi

27.06978 mi 34.799171 N,
-83.691025 E
Tray Gap. Intersection with AT and FS79. Turn left and proceed east on FS79. 2.610597 mi

29.680377 mi 34.771934 N,
-83.688805 E
Intersection with FS690 (Hickory Nut Approach Trail). FS79 bends sharply away to the left. Bear right and proceed south on FS690. 0.596098 mi

30.276475 mi 34.765377 N,
-83.690929 E
End of FS690 (Hickory Nut Approach Trail). Go around dirt pile and proceed south, descending the Hickory Nut Trail. USE CAUTION. This trail very rough with large rocks hiding behind humps and obscured by deep leaves in the fall/winter and ferns in the spring/summer. 2.521666 mi

32.798141 mi 34.744451 N,
-83.703331 E
Intersection. Turn right to stay on the Hickory Nut Trail. Continue to use caution. This part of the trail is cleaner but is still pretty rough. 1.168672 mi

33.966813 mi 34.732081 N,
-83.717075 E
Intersection with paved South Unicoi Campground Road. Turn left and proceed on South Unicoi Campground Road. 1.034943 mi

35.001756 mi 34.723890 N,
-83.721849 E
Intersection with Hwy 356. Turn right and proceed west on Hwy 356. 1.759203 mi

36.760959 mi 34.710141 N,
-83.740732 E
Intersection with Hwy 75. Finish. 0. mi