Smithgall Woods State Park

waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 46 min

waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge before reaching waterfall at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 329 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,398 – 1,572 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fishing Access 34.68649, -83.75455
Nearest town Robertstown, GA

Directions

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waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,397–1,573 ft

Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park

Trailhead: Fishing Access · 34.68649, -83.75455

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start on Fishing Access, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Wetlands Loop, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miPass Covered Bridge.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tsalaki Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Chunanee Falls Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miReach waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tsalaki Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.7 miBear left onto Fishing Access, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

46% gravel10% paved44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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