SOTA Guide - Akin Mtn, W4G/NG-029

Duration: 0:45
Google Maps
- From Buckeye Knob and to Atlanta: http://goo.gl/maps/IqVId
- Atlanta, Buckeye, Akin, Atlanta: http://goo.gl/maps/0XZ0E
- … plus dinner: http://goo.gl/maps/cR97o
Seasonal/Limited Access: 4WD is essential. Deep, wide mud bogs. No gates observed.
Directions:
- Head west (away from US-19) on Duncan Ridge Rd (USFS-39) and go 5.2
- R on Mulkey Gap Rd and go 2.8.
Food:
- Last McDonalds: None
- Dinner: Smoke-n-Gold in Dahlonega

Duration: 2:05
Google Maps URL from Atlanta (33.917, -84.3378): http://goo.gl/maps/DovLq
Seasonal/Limited Access: All-season, dirt. Patrick drove it in February.
Directions:
- North on GA-400 and go 47
- L on US-19 N and go 5.1
- R on 19 and go 13.0
- L on US-19 and go 13.5
- At Richard B Russel Scenic Hwy, reset odometer and go 0.7.
- L on Owltown Rd and go 7.2
- L on Mulkey Gap Rd at T and go 3.2 (turns to dirt after 2.7 miles)
- Keep L on Mulkey Gap Rd at fork and go 1.4
- Park at multi-road and trail intersection. Trailhead is on NW side of intersection.
Food
- Last McDonalds: Dahlonega
- Penultimate McDonalds: GA-400 at GA-53 (38 miles north of I-285)
- Dinner: Smoke-n-Gold in Dahlonega

Duration: 0.8 miles, 0:50 up; 0:35 down
Navigation: Hike on the Duncan Ridge Trail from Mulky Gap. Steady, 700’ climb.
- Trail is on NW side of intersection, marked with an iron post with “4” on it, and blue blazes.
- Head NW (then W) from the road for 0.3
- Sharp turn to N and go 0.2
- Sharp turn to W and follow ridge line 0.3 to summit
- It is moderatly strenuous for the first 1/2; the last 1/3 of the hike is strenuous.
- At or just past the high point on the trail, there is exposed rock (N34.80053,-84.04894). Bushwhack about 75’ up to the ridge line (34.80064,-84.04916).
- Follow the ridge line to your left about 100’ to the high point.
Trailhead altitude: 2820
Summit altitude: 3533
GPS tracks/waypoints:
- Trailhead: 34.79906,-84.03993
- Summit: 34.80030,-84.04960

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