Sweetwater Creek State Park

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Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta, the popular Sweetwater Creek State Park has plenty of hiking options and an environmentally sensitive Visitor Center, making the park a perfect quick getaway from the city. Hike along the creek to the ruins of a textile mill, enjoy views of scenic rapids and cascades from a rock overlook, or explore the less populated parts of the park for a little solitude.

Sweetwater Creek Red And White Double Loop

Sweetwater Creek Red & White Double Loop

3 mi

4.1

This scenic hike just outside the Atlanta perimeter follows Sweetwater Creek, beautiful anytime of the year and quite impressive after heavy rainfall.

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Sweetwater Creek Red & White Loop

4.4 mi

Travel along the best parts of Sweetwater Creek’s most popular trails to form an enjoyable 4.4 mile loop. Rapids, mill ruins, the “falls”, and open fields, the Red and White trails give you the best the park has to offer.

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Sweetwater Creek Yellow Loop

3.3 mi

A little more difficult but without the crowd draw of the Red and White trails, the Yellow Loop makes for a perfect quick getaway.

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Sweetwater Creek Yellow And Orange Double Loop

Sweetwater Creek Yellow & Orange Double Loop

4.7 mi

5.5

Looking for some solitude but something a little longer than the Yellow Loop at Sweetwater Creek State Park? Add the Orange Loop.

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Disclaimer: Hiking can be dangerous. The information on this site is meant as a guide and represents trail conditions at a given time. Always let someone know where you are going. A basic knowledge of first aid, backcountry navigation, and some common sense are highly encouraged. The difficulty and duration ratings are subjective and will not be representative of everyone's experience.

Disclaimer Disclaimer: Falling off a cliff, drowning in a river, or being eaten by a bear is still a better way to go than dying of a heart attack while sitting in traffic on the way to the office.