


Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife management area with perhaps 100 miles of trails. Camping allowed in Estelle campground or other areas as suitable.
Address: LaFayette, GA
Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 1 hour
Map(s) and directions:
Highway 27 south to LaFayette. (Take business rt. 27 into LaFayette) At intersection of Hwy 27 and Hwy 193, turn right. Go about 8 miles until you get to Estelle. (There is a horseshoe curve at Dug Gap, and Estelle campground is approximately 1-1/2 miles past this.) Parking and campground is on the left and the sign will say Estelle Campground. Trail sometimes available at Estelle Campground bulletin board, or through Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA Fish & Game at 706-638-3944.
Maps available through Cohutta Ranger District, Chatsworth, GA, 706-695-6736.
Activity type: steep climb to top of mountain, and then terrain is varied depending on trail selected.
Dates/Hours: dawn to dusk. May be closed during managed hunts. Generally during hunting season, no riding before 10 a.m.
Estimated time: varies