Summary

The hike will start at Wiscot Gap and and head towards Lula Head Gap (about 1 mile) and then begin an ascent to the top of Wilscot Mountain. From the top we will start down to Payne Gap (about 3.2 miles from the trailhead). From there we will climb to a ridge line and travel a level trail for about 1/2 mile, then decsend to Skeenah Gap Road about 5.3 miles into the hike. There is a trailhead at this location.

This ascends to the more difficult section of the hike, up to Rhodes Mountain. An 1100 foot gain in elevation. Soon we intersect the Duncan Ridge Trail. The trail ascends again to Licklog Mountain. After traveling down to a gap, we head up to Wallalah Mountain. While traveling down the Wallalah Mountains switchbacks we will come to a rocky outcrop with view to the south.

Near the end of the hike we will cross Little Sheenah Creek before reaching the trailhead.

The Cherokee word for the area is skeinah, which means ghost, devil,or demon.

This is a long strenuous hike. Bring plenty of water.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

The meeting place for this hike will be the Dunkin Donuts Shop in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. It is located at 8200 Appalachian Hwy, (US 76), Mineral Bluff, Ga.  

Mineral Bluff, Ga. is located just east of Blue Ridge, Ga. The Dunkin Donuts is located near the intersection of US 76 and Georgia SR 60. 

Both of the trailheads for this hike will be located on SR 60.

We will be leaving for the trailheads from the Dunkin Donuts at 9:00 AM sharp. Please arrive there earlier to eat and get instructions.