LAKE Winfield Scott
Lake Winfield Scott:
In One Word: Peaceful!
Lake Winfield Scott – This is a US Forest Service recreational area north of Suches that offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and hiking at a 18-acres lake in the Chattahoochee National Forest year-round.
The day-use area has picnic sites with fire rings and grills. There is a designated swimming area, a playground and a bathhouse.
There is a paved boat launch for electric motors only.
There are three hiking trails:
Jarrard Gap trail is a modernly difficult trail that is about one-mile round trip. It goes up to the Appalachian Trail at Jarrard Gap.
Lake Winfield Scott trail is less than ½ mile and is an easy trail around the lake.
Slaughter Creek trail is a 2.7-mile trail that is moderately difficult. It goes up to the Appalachian Trail and partially in the Blood Mountain Wilderness Area
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