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Indian Seats Loop Trail in Sawnee Mountain Nature Preserve Park

The Indian Seats Loop Trail offers a remarkable hiking experience, combining natural beauty with a rich cultural history. As you ascend, you'll be rewarded with expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and on clear days, distant peaks like Yonah Mountain and Brasstown Bald become visible. At the summit, the trail’s namesake, the "Indian Seats," features unique granite depressions that once served as ceremonial spaces for Native American tribes. The path itself is well-maintained, though rocky in parts, and provides a rewarding but moderate challenge, making it a popular choice for both casual hikers and trail runners. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Forest #Nature

  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Elevation gain: 158 m
  • Maximum elevation: 496 m
  • Elevation loss: 160 m
  • Minimum elevation: 389 m
  • Moving time: 1 h 24 m
  • Moving speed: 2.5 mph
  • Maximum speed: 6.3 mph
  • Total time: 1 h 52 m
  • Global speed: 1.8 mph

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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Elevation gain: 158 m
  • Maximum elevation: 496 m
  • Elevation loss: 160 m
  • Minimum elevation: 389 m
  • Moving time: 1 h 24 m
  • Moving speed: 2.5 mph
  • Maximum speed: 6.3 mph
  • Total time: 1 h 52 m
  • Global speed: 1.8 mph

About this trail

Name: Indian Seats Loop Trail in Sawnee Mountain Nature Preserve Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Indian Seats Trail, Forsyth County, Georgia, 30028, United States (34.24542 -84.13899)

End: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Forsyth County, Georgia, 30028, United States (34.24521 -84.13900)

Coordinates: 34.24446 -84.14298 34.25330 -84.13389

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Indian Seats Loop Trail in Sawnee Mountain Preserve

United States > Georgia > Forsyth County

The Indian Seats Loop Trail in Sawnee Mountain Preserve offers hikers a well-maintained path through diverse terrain, including wooded areas and rocky outcrops. The trail culminates at the Indian Seats—a series of natural rock formations resembling seats believed to have been used by Native Americans for…

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 160 m • Maximum elevation: 496 m

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