Smithgall Woods State Park
18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints
4.7 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 51 min
18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge before reaching 18 at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 577 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,424 – 1,660 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ash Creek Trail 34.68690, -83.75890
Nearest town Robertstown, GA
Directions
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18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints
4.7 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 1,424–1,659 ft
Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park
Trailhead: Ash Creek Trail · 34.68690, -83.75890
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Ash Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.7 miPass Covered Bridge.
- 150 ftBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Martin's Mine Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach 18, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Ash Creek Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% gravel1% boardwalk66% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM
More from Ash Creek Trail Trailhead
- Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint–Covered Bridge, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 546 ft
- Ash Creek Trail & Otail Road 4.3 mi · ▲ 514 ft
- 18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints 5.8 mi · ▲ 682 ft
- Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 808 ft
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