A
popular destination for day-hikers, Benton
MacKaye Trail through hikers, and paddlers
making the journey down the Toccoa
River Canoe Trail is the swinging bridge
over the Toccoa River. This 265 foot long
bridge is the longest swinging bridge east
of the Mississippi River.
In 1976 the Forest Service, along with the Georgia Appalachian Trail
Club replaced a dangerous ford of the Toccoa River in this area. The
bridge, built by a private contractor, was completed in 1977 and has
become a landmark in Fannin County and a popular camping spot in the
Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area.
The Benton MacKaye Trail and the swinging bridge are only open to
foot traffic. Camping by the Toccoa River on either side of the river
is extremely popular and it is unmanaged. Plan on a weekday visit to
secure a site.
To get to the swinging bridge: The swinging bridge
is 14.3 miles from the start of the Benton MacKaye Trail at Springer
Mountain.
*The above information is from the Fannin
County Chamber of Commerce website. Be
sure to visit their site for more detailed
information.
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