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Ladyslipper
Length: 6.2 miles
Open to: Hiking and horseback riding
This horse and foot trail winds up and down hillsides through wooded areas. Wildflowers bloom abundantly along the trail in the spring and summer. You will also find several panoramic views along the trail.
Directions: Take U.S. 441/GA 365 north from Cornelia to Clarkesville exit(GA 197). Turn right on Old 197, at second stop sign, turn right onto Dicks Hill Parkway. Go 0.8 mile and turn left on Forest Service Road 59 (Lake Russell Road). Turn left to Nancytown Lake and follow signs to parking.
Trailhead is 0.2 mile on paved road behind the gate.
The Ladyslipper Trail System consists single track mountain bicycle trails with very few areas on dirt roads. The trail does have a couple of of areas that are real steep, but they are short - about a quarter of a mile long. Moderate to hard over all.
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