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.
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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
- Start on Talking Rock Nature Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Carters Lake.
- 50 ftPass Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point.
- 1.3 miReach Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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
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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