Smithgall Woods State Park

waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 387 ft · 1 hr 52 min

waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge before reaching waterfall at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 387 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,398 – 1,572 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tsalaki Trail 34.68695, -83.75621
Nearest town Robertstown, GA

Directions

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waterfall–Covered Bridge, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 387 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 1,397–1,573 ft

Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park

Trailhead: Tsalaki Trail · 34.68695, -83.75621

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

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

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Trail surface

44% gravel13% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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