Smithgall Woods State Park
18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints
5.8 mi · ▲ 682 ft · 2 hr 16 min
18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge and 18. It climbs 682 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,424 – 1,745 ft6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ash Creek Trail 34.68690, -83.75890
Nearest town Robertstown, GA
Directions
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18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints
5.8 mi · ▲ 682 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 1,424–1,746 ft
Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park
Trailhead: Ash Creek Trail · 34.68690, -83.75890
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Ash Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.7 miPass Covered Bridge.
- 150 ftBear right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Martin's Mine Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach 18, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Forest Management Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Otali Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Ash Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1 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
26% gravel1% boardwalk73% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM
More from Ash Creek Trail Trailhead
- Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint–Covered Bridge, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 546 ft
- Ash Creek Trail & Otail Road 4.3 mi · ▲ 514 ft
- 18–Covered Bridge, 3 viewpoints 4.7 mi · ▲ 577 ft
- Covered Bridge–Ash Creek Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 808 ft
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