Amicalola Falls Loop via Creek Trail and East Ridge Trail in Amicalola Falls State Park
The Amicalola Falls Loop offers hikers a diverse experience through Georgia's natural beauty. The Creek Trail leads to the base of the 729-foot Amicalola Falls, providing close-up views of the cascading water and the surrounding lush forest. Ascending the East Ridge Trail, hikers are treated to panoramic vistas of the Appalachian Mountains and the park's varied landscapes. This loop is well-maintained, though some sections are steep and may be challenging for those unaccustomed to such terrain. #Hiking #Loop #Forest #Nature #Waterfall
- Distance: 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 255 m
- Maximum elevation: 778 m
- Elevation loss: 249 m
- Minimum elevation: 549 m
- Moving time: 58 m 37 s
- Moving speed: 2.1 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.7 mph
- Total time: 1 h 17 m
- Global speed: 1.6 mph
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- Distance: 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 255 m
- Maximum elevation: 778 m
- Elevation loss: 249 m
- Minimum elevation: 549 m
- Moving time: 58 m 37 s
- Moving speed: 2.1 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.7 mph
- Total time: 1 h 17 m
- Global speed: 1.6 mph
About this trail
Name: Amicalola Falls Loop via Creek Trail and East Ridge Trail in Amicalola Falls State Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Top of the Falls Road, Amicalola, Dawson County, Georgia, United States (34.55818 -84.24997)
End: East Ridge Trail, Amicalola, Dawson County, Georgia, United States (34.55770 -84.24915)
Coordinates: 34.55735 -84.25023 34.56748 -84.24351
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Amicalola Falls Loop via Creek Trail and East Ridge Trail in Amicalola Falls State Park
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