Conasauga River Trail–East Cowpen Loop, 4 sights
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,792 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Conasauga River Trail–East Cowpen Loop, 4 sights is a 13.5-mile loop near Alaculsy, GA. It climbs 2,792 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 97/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi1,703 – 3,767 ft · steepest grade: 38%13.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: East Cowpen 34.95009, -84.60460
Nearest town Alaculsy, GA
Directions
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Conasauga River Trail–East Cowpen Loop, 4 sights
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,792 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Elevation 1,703–3,767 ft
Loop
Trailhead: East Cowpen · 34.95009, -84.60460
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start on East Cowpen, heading E.
- 4.6 miContinue straight onto Panther Creek, heading SE.
- 3 miBear right onto Conasauga River Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Hickory Creek, heading N.
- 5.4 miTurn left onto East Cowpen, heading N.
- 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 8:00 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 8 min before dark.
More from East Cowpen Trailhead
- Rice Camp Sunset Point & Rice Camp 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,090 ft
- East Cowpen & Hickory Ridge 12.8 mi · ▲ 3,373 ft
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