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Smithgall Woods

Smithgall Woods
January 27, 2018 by Shawn Taylor in parks

To reach all of the trails, you must start at the visitors center. You can walk or bike – but not drive – down the paved service road to access the trailheads. Bikes are only allowed on paved surfaces, not unpaved trails.

Address: 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA 30545
Cost of admission: $5/vehicle for parking
Governance: Georgia State Parks
Acres: 5,664
Approximate miles of trails: 20
Hours: 7:00am to dark
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 80
Parking: Parking is available at the visitors center
Trailhead(s): The main trailhead is at the visitors center. There are some other trailheads at the far ends of some of the trails
Trail surface: Some paved, some natural
Geocaching: Yes
Guidebook mentions: Chapter 26 in Hiking Georgia (4th edition); Trips 44-46 in Afoot & Afield Atlanta (2nd edition)

Amenities:

  • Visitors center with gift shop, 8am to 5pm
  • Restrooms
  • Cottages

Links:

  • Georgia State Parks
  • Park Map
  • eBird hotspot
Golden-crowned Kinglet, November 24, 2017

Golden-crowned Kinglet, November 24, 2017

Dark-eyed Junco, November 24, 2017

Dark-eyed Junco, November 24, 2017

Covered bridge, November 24, 2017

Covered bridge, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Covered bridge, November 24, 2017

Covered bridge, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Song Sparrow, November 24, 2017

Song Sparrow, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

Wetland Loop Trail, November 24, 2017

American Goldfinch, November 24, 2017

American Goldfinch, November 24, 2017

Dukes Creek, November 24, 2017

Dukes Creek, November 24, 2017

Good to combine with:

  • Unicoi State Park
  • Dukes Creek Falls
January 27, 2018 /Shawn Taylor
helen, north ga 2017
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