Damsite Recreation Area

Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point–Carters Lake, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point–Carters Lake, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Damsite Recreation Area near Carters, GA. The route passes Carters Lake and Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,099 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Talking Rock Nature Trail 34.61100, -84.66649
Nearest town Carters, GA

Directions

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Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point–Carters Lake, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,100–1,269 ft

Out & Back · Damsite Recreation Area

Trailhead: Talking Rock Nature Trail · 34.61100, -84.66649

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Talking Rock Nature Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Carters Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point.
  4. 1.3 miReach Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:40 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:00 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

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