# Cohutta Wilderness Area

**Location:** Chatsworth, GA | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 45+ miles

**GPS:** 34.9123, -84.6234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** April - November

Remote mountain wilderness on the Georgia-Tennessee border with rugged forest roads, creek crossings, and moss-covered rock gardens. One of the largest wilderness areas east of the Mississippi.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Remote wilderness, Creek crossings, Moss-covered rocks, Largest in East, Solitude

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Copper Basin Campground (Ducktown, Tennessee)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/tennessee/copper-basin-campground)

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