Smithgall Woods State Park

Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route reaches Covered Bridge. It climbs 600 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,453 – 1,660 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fishing Access 34.68649, -83.75455
Nearest town Robertstown, GA

Directions

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Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 1,452–1,659 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

  1. Start on Fishing Access, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Wetlands Loop, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miPass Covered Bridge.
  5. 150 ftSharp right onto Ash Creek Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.7 miReach Covered Bridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.7 miSharp left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Fishing Access, heading W.
  9. 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

4% gravel3% paved93% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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