Smithgall Woods
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
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