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Etowah River–Historic Trace (Segment), 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Etowah River–Historic Trace (Segment), 5 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near North Canton, GA. The route reaches Etowah River. It climbs 699 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 1,034 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sutallee Trace Trailhead (Orange) 34.24224, -84.52261
Nearest town North Canton, GA
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Etowah River–Historic Trace (Segment), 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 850–1,034 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Sutallee Trace Trailhead (Orange) · 34.24224, -84.52261

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 96°F / low 72° · precip 14% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orange Trail - Segment #2, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Etowah River.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Green Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Green Trail, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Green Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Historic Trace (Segment), heading S.
  13. 0.5 miBear right onto Meadow Road, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto White Trail - Segment #2, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miReach Etowah River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Meadow Road, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Historic Trace (Segment), heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading E.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Green Trail, heading E.
  23. 100 ftBear left onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto White Trail - Segment #1, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail - Segment #2, heading N.
  28. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/etowah-river-historic-trace-segment-out-back-5-sights-9-km

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 96°F72°
Feels like87°Precip14%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 7:16 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Mon 86°74°
Tue 88°72°
Wed 91°64°
Thu 92°69° 26%
Fri 91°68° 45%
Sat 92°65° 35%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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