Smithgall Woods State Park
Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint–Covered Bridge, 5 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint–Covered Bridge, 5 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Smithgall Woods State Park near Nacoochee, GA. The route passes Covered Bridge before reaching Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 599 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint–Covered Bridge, 5 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,417–1,578 ft
Out & Back · Smithgall Woods State Park
Trailhead: 34.66266, -83.72397
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Tsalaki Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Chunanee Falls Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tsalaki Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miPass Covered Bridge.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Wetland Observation Deck Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Wetlands Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tsalaki Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Chunanee Falls Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Tsalaki Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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More from this trailhead
- Tsalaki Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 354 ft
- Tsalaki Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 383 ft
- Tsalaki Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 438 ft
- 18 & Tsalaki Trail 4 mi · ▲ 467 ft
- Forest Management Trail & Tsalaki Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 662 ft
- Covered Bridge–Chunanee Falls Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 627 ft
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