Cochran Shoals Unit
Cochran Shoals Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Cochran Shoals Loop is a 4.6-mile loop in Cochran Shoals Unit near Shadowwood, GA. It climbs 315 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cochran Shoals Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 792–991 ft
Loop · Cochran Shoals Unit
Trailhead: 33.90492, -84.45925
Weather Sep 6: Light drizzle, high 98°F / low 72° · precip 17% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Transit-accessible: Powers Ferry Rd & Parkwood Circle stop 157 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Cochran Shoals, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Powers Ferry Rd & Parkwood Circle stop 157 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Cochran Shoals 3.7 mi · ▲ 205 ft
- Sibley Pond & Cochran Shoals 6.1 mi · ▲ 635 ft
- Sibley Pond & Sope Creek 6.3 mi · ▲ 508 ft
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