Smithgall Woods State Park

Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 808 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route reaches Covered Bridge. It climbs 808 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,411 – 1,745 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ash Creek Trail 34.68690, -83.75890
Nearest town Robertstown, GA

Directions

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Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 808 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,410–1,746 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

  1. Start on Ash Creek Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.7 miPass Covered Bridge.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.1 miSharp left onto Forest Management Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miReach Covered Bridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miBear left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftBear right onto Forest Management Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Otali Road, heading S.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Ash Creek Trail, heading NW.
  11. 1 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

23% gravel77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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