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
- 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 ftSharp right onto Ash Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miReach Covered Bridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Fishing Access, heading W.
- 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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