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Loop Trails in Georgia

The directory currently contains 15 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Georgia. Their average mapped distance is 3.5 km and average recorded ascent is 101 m (331 ft); the longest route in the set is 12.7 km.

This subset represents 23% of the 66 quality-checked routes in Georgia. Its average distance is 3.5 km, compared with 25.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 101 m (331 ft), versus 434 m (1,424 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 9 routes (60%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 15 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.8 km

Big Rock Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Cotton Hill Nature Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Gahuti

Georgia · United States

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
475 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
Moderate

Homestead Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Big Rock Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
Moderate

Trillium Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

White Oak Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
27 min
Moderate

Terrora Lake Loop Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Lake
Moderate

Hood Loop Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
246 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
Easy

Spruce Pine Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
57 min
Easy

Perimeter Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • River
Easy

Wildflower Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • River
Easy

Miller's Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • River
Moderate

Amadahy Trail

Georgia · United States

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
GahutiGeorgia12.7 km475 m3 hr 21 minModerateApril to October
Homestead TrailGeorgia4.6 km163 m1 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
Big Rock TrailGeorgia0.8 km36 m13 minEasyApril to October
Cotton Hill Nature TrailGeorgia1.4 km0 m17 minEasyApril to October
Trillium TrailGeorgia1.9 km26 m26 minModerateApril to October
White Oak TrailGeorgia2.0 km26 m27 minEasyApril to October
Terrora Lake Loop TrailGeorgia0.9 km54 m16 minModerateApril to October
Mountain Creek Nature TrailGeorgia4.9 km87 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October
Hood Loop TrailGeorgia9.3 km246 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Upper Terrora Natura TrailGeorgia1.0 km26 m15 minEasyApril to October

Gahuti, Homestead Trail, Big Rock Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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