Name: Black Rock Lake Trail
Rating: 4

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Black Rock Lake Trail Black Rock Mountain State Park, GA

LENGTH 0.8 MILES

DIFFICULTY 0.5 Easy

DURATION 30 minutes

ELEVATION GAIN

feet

TRAIL TYPE

Loop

Black Rock Lake Trail

Enjoy a quiet walk around a secluded mountain lake in Black Rock Mountain State Park in the northeast corner of Georgia. Sometimes you want to conquer the world and sometimes you just want to relax and unwind. This hike is the later.

Parking is along the gravel Taylor Chapel Road. If coming from Black Rock Mountain Road, go slow and watch for a few deep potholes, but otherwise fine for sedans. The trail is blazed blue and easy to follow. Other than a short side trail to the lake shore, the only intersection is with the white-blazed connector trail that leads to the James E. Edmonds loop. If you want to extend the hike to add a view, consider taking this trail to Lookoff Mountain.

With a variety of trails at Black Rock Mountain State Park, this is the easiest hike in the park. That's not to say it isn't worthwhile. This beautiful lake is framed by the tips of the surrounding mountains giving you the feeling that you're walking around your own private lake.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Parking lot and trailhead.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Walking along the edge of the lake.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Enjoy the best views of the lake from a small platform extending out into the water.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Beautiful views of the lake almost the whole way around this hike.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Longer bridge on west side of lake.

Black Rock Lake Trail.
Cross over several creeks feeding into the lake by way of bridges.

Elevation Map Length (miles) by Elevation (feet)

Slope Breakdown

Elevation Gain

Elevation Range

Grade Range

Length

Elevation Gain

0 - 250 ft/mi

~ 0 - 5 %

0.4 mi

24 ft

250 - 500 ft/mi

~ 5 - 10 %

518 ft

38 ft

500 - 750 ft/mi

~ 10 - 15 %

68 ft

8 ft

750 - 1000 ft/mi

~ 15 - 20 %

0 ft

1000+ ft/mi

~ 20+ %

0 ft

Elevation Loss

Elevation Range

Grade Range

Length

Elevation Loss

0 - 250 ft/mi

~ 0 - 5 %

0.3 mi

39 ft

250 - 500 ft/mi

~ 5 - 10 %

455 ft

29 ft

500 - 750 ft/mi

~ 10 - 15 %

0 ft

750 - 1000 ft/mi

~ 15 - 20 %

0 ft

1000+ ft/mi

~ 20+ %

0 ft

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Details

length0.8 miles

difficulty0.5 Easy

duration30 minutes

features Dog Friendly Lake

trail typeLoop

blazeBlue

elevation gain30 ft.

state Georgia

park/forestBlack Rock Mountain State Park

visitor infoVisitor Center
3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway
Mountain City, GA 30562
706-746-2141

hours7am - 10pm (Park)
8am - 5pm (Visitor Center)

parking fee$5/Day, $50 Annual Pass

trailhead coordinates 34.923058, -83.408296 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 34°55.38, W 83°24.5 (Degree Minutes, MinDec)
N 34°55'23'', N 34°55'23'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)

Trailhead Directions

N 34°55.38, W 83°24.5

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Parking is along the gravel Taylor Chapel Road. If coming from Black Rock Mountain Road, go slow and watch for a few deep potholes, but otherwise fine for sedans.

Parking Capacity

5-7 vehicles.

Notes

Make sure to head up Black Rock Mountain Parkway for several overlooks as well as excellent views at the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center has maps, restrooms, snacks and drinks.

Nearby Hikes

Lookoff Mountain

2.7 mi

8.4

James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail

Pinnacle Knob via Courthouse Gap

3.4 mi

6.5

Similar Hikes

James Floyd Lower Lake Loop

1.2 mi

James Floyd Upper Lake Loop

1.2 mi

1.1

Fort Mountain Lake Trail

Red Top Mountain White Tail Trail

0.9 mi

0.8

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4 (1)

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hikethesouth-5 years ago

Nice Quiet Walk

If you're looking for a super chill easy hike around a mountain lake, this is your trail. Perfect for small kids or a quick walk with the doggo.

Easy | Hiked Spring 2019

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