Name: Fort Mountain Big Rock Trail
Rating: 4

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Fort Mountain Big Rock Trail Fort Mountain State Park, GA

LENGTH 0.5 MILES

DIFFICULTY 1.1 Easy

DURATION 20 minutes

ELEVATION GAIN

140

feet

TRAIL TYPE

Loop

Fort Mountain Big Rock Trail

The Big Rock Trail in Fort Mountain State Park is a short, simple hike that makes a loop with the longer Gahuti Backcountry Trail to a series of waterfalls. Great for those that are looking for something easy but still fun.

Begin the hike across the road from the small parking lot. The yellow-blazed trail drops a little over 100 feet on the way to the falls, connecting with the orange-blazed Gahuti Backcountry Trail along the way. Keep to the right.

At .3 miles the hike descends a rocky section to arrive at several cascading waterfalls along Goldmine Branch. Trail trails travels along the falls, heading up a steep set of steps before leaving the Gahuti trail, again keeping to the right.

Follow the trail back to the road. The trail doesn't make a complete loop so you'll have to walk along the road back to the parking lot to the right, but crossing the road first allows plenty of room without actually being on the road.

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Details

length0.5 miles

difficulty1.1 Easy

duration20 minutes

features Dog Friendly Waterfall

trail typeLoop

blazeYellow

elevation gain140 ft.

state Georgia

park/forestFort Mountain State Park

visitor infoTrading Post / Visitor Center
181 Fort Mountain Park Road
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-422-1932

parking fee$5/Day, $50 Annual Pass

trailhead coordinates 34.757146, -84.711131 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 34°45.43, W 84°42.67 (Degree Minutes, MinDec)
N 34°45'26'', N 34°45'26'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)

Trailhead Directions

N 34°45.43, W 84°42.67

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The trailhead is on the opposite side of the road from the parking lot.

Notes

Stop by the Trading Post and Visitor Center at the entrance to the park for maps, restrooms, drinks, snacks, and merch.

The trail is quite rocky in a few places.

The trail begins with you crossing the road from the parking lot and ends with you walking along the road a short distance. There's not too much traffic along the road, but always listen for cars coming around the corner.

Nearby Hikes

Fort Mountain Lake Trail

1 mi

0.7

Fort Mountain Goldmine Creek Double Loop

2.3 mi

3.3

Fort Mountain West Overlook Trail System

0.9 mi

1.7

Gahuti Backcountry Trail

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hikethesouth-6 years ago

Nice Short Hike

This is a nice little hike. Several small waterfalls. Combine this with other trails and activities in the park for a longer day of fun and adventure.

Easy | Hiked Fall 2018

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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.

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