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Sawnee Mountain Preserve

Indian Seats–Hilltop Trail, 5 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 995 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Indian Seats–Hilltop Trail, 5 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Sawnee Mountain Preserve near Dunn, GA. The route reaches Indian Seats at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 995 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,322 – 1,660 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridgeline Trail 34.24275, -84.13717
Nearest town Dunn, GA
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Indian Seats–Hilltop Trail, 5 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 995 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 1,323–1,660 ft

Out & Back · Sawnee Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Ridgeline Trail · 34.24275, -84.13717

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Mountainside Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Hilltop Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto Indian Seats Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Eaglet Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Indian Seats Trail, heading W.
  8. 400 ftContinue straight onto Eaglet Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftBear left onto Indian Seats Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Seats, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftReach Indian Seats, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Seats Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftBear left onto Eaglet Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Seats Trail, heading SW.
  17. 400 ftBear left onto Eaglet Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Seats Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  22. 1.2 miSharp left onto Mountainside Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading S.
  24. 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/indian-seats-hilltop-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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