Jacks Knob Trail

Jacks Knob Trail
	Jacks Knob Trail northern terminus at Brasstown Bald
Length	Approx. 4.5 miles (7.2 km)[1]
Location	Chattahoochee National Forest
Designation	National Recreation Trail
Trailheads	Brasstown Bald, Georgia; Jacks Knob, Georgia
Use	Hiking
Elevation
Elevation gain/loss	903 feet (280 m) loss approximately.[2]
Highest point	4,557 ft (1,389 m)
Lowest point	2,972 ft (906 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficulty	Moderate to strenuous
Surface	Natural
Website	http://www.fs.fed.us/

Jacks Knob Trail is a hiking trail that has been designated as a National Recreation Trail in Georgia, US. The trail is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Brasstown Ranger District. The trail is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

The trail starts at Brasstown Bald and heads in a southernly direction along the boundary between Union and Towns counties. After 2.2 miles (3.5 km) and a descent of nearly 1,500 feet (460 m), it reaches Jacks Gap and crosses Georgia State Route 180. Shortly after reaching Jacks Gap, Jacks Knob Trail enters the Mark Trail Wilderness. The trails ends at an intersection with the Appalachian Trail below the peak of Jacks Knob at an elevation of about 3,550 feet (1,080 m).

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