Smithgall Woods State Park
18–Covered Bridge, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 856 ft · 2 hr 20 min
18–Covered Bridge, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge and 18. It climbs 856 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,421 – 2,051 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fishing Access 34.68649, -83.75455
Nearest town Robertstown, GA
Directions
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18–Covered Bridge, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 856 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,421–2,050 ft
Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park
Trailhead: Fishing Access · 34.68649, -83.75455
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Fishing Access, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Wetlands Loop, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Covered Bridge.
- 150 ftContinue straight 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 left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Shackletford Road, heading SE.
- 3.9 miTurn right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Fishing Access, heading SW.
- 0.2 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
15% gravel1% paved1% boardwalk83% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM
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