Coleman River Scenic Area
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The Coleman River Scenic Area is located in Rabun County
, Georgia
in the Chattooga River District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is located at the point of confluence
of Coleman River
with the Tallulah River
. The scenic area consists of 330 acres (1.3 km²) encompassing lower Coleman River
and was dedicated in 1960 to "Ranger Nick" Nicholson
following his 40 years of public service. At the point of confluence of the two rivers, the elevation
is approximately 2200 feet (670.6 m).
The scenic area includes a 1 miles (1.6 km) trail called the Coleman River Trail that parallels Coleman River upstream through stands of large old-growth timber
. While there are no waterfalls, there are several cascades of water over rocks and boulders. Plenty of native plants such as Mountain Camellia, mountain laurel and rhododendron
grow in the area.
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
in the Chattooga River District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is located at the point of confluence
Confluence (geography)
In geography, a confluence is the meeting of two or more bodies of water. It usually refers to the point where two streams flow together, merging into a single stream...
of Coleman River
Coleman River
Coleman River is a stream that is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, mostly within Rabun County, Georgia. It is one of the main tributaries of the Tallulah River. The headwaters of Coleman River are located in Clay County, North Carolina, and the river travels a short distance before crossing...
with the Tallulah River
Tallulah River
The Tallulah River is a river in Georgia and North Carolina. It begins in Clay County, North Carolina, near Standing Indian Mountain in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness and flows south into Georgia, crossing the state line into Towns County. The river then travels through Rabun County and ends in...
. The scenic area consists of 330 acres (1.3 km²) encompassing lower Coleman River
Coleman River
Coleman River is a stream that is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, mostly within Rabun County, Georgia. It is one of the main tributaries of the Tallulah River. The headwaters of Coleman River are located in Clay County, North Carolina, and the river travels a short distance before crossing...
and was dedicated in 1960 to "Ranger Nick" Nicholson
Roscoe Nicholson
Roscoe Nicholson was a surveyor and early advocate of conservation, who played an important role in preserving forest land in the U.S. state of Georgia in the early 20th century....
following his 40 years of public service. At the point of confluence of the two rivers, the elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
is approximately 2200 feet (670.6 m).
The scenic area includes a 1 miles (1.6 km) trail called the Coleman River Trail that parallels Coleman River upstream through stands of large old-growth timber
Old growth forest
An old-growth forest is a forest that has attained great age , and thereby exhibits unique ecological features. An old growth forest has also usually reached a climax community...
. While there are no waterfalls, there are several cascades of water over rocks and boulders. Plenty of native plants such as Mountain Camellia, mountain laurel and rhododendron
Rhododendron
Rhododendron is a genus of over 1 000 species of woody plants in the heath family, most with showy flowers...
grow in the area.