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Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve

Walnut Creek Overlook–Reservoir One, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 722 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Walnut Creek Overlook–Reservoir One, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve near Chicopee, GA. The route passes Walnut Creek Overlook and Reservoir One. It climbs 722 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,184 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Geiger Trail 34.24571, -83.83110
Nearest town Chicopee, GA
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Walnut Creek Overlook–Reservoir One, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 722 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 979–1,186 ft

Out & Back · Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Geiger Trail · 34.24571, -83.83110

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 91°F / low 70° · precip 17% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Geiger Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Walnut Creek Overlook.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Dodd Loop, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Elachee Creek Loop, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Dodd Loop, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left onto Bridge Loop, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Lake Loop, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miPass Reservoir One.
  13. 400 ftTurn right onto Chicopee Woods Aquatic Center Parking, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 450 ftReach Walnut Creek Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Lake Loop, heading SE.
  17. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Bridge Loop, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Upland Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bridge Loop, heading N.
  20. 350 ftTurn right onto Elachee Creek Loop, heading N.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Dodd Loop, heading NE.
  22. 100 ftSharp right onto Geiger Trail, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftArrive 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/walnut-creek-overlook-reservoir-one-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

59% dirt1% paved1% boardwalk39% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F70°
Precip17%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°70° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 1% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 9% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 12% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 13% rain9 PM: 11% rain10 PM: 10% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 7:13 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Mon 80°71°
Tue 87°68°
Wed 90°62°
Thu 91°65° 29%
Fri 92°68° 46%
Sat 93°65° 37%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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