Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near East Ellijay, Georgia
East Ellijay, Georgia
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Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back
10.7 mi 17.3 km • 2,773' Up 845.09 m Up • 2,773' Down 845.09 m Down

Abrams Falls Out and Back
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 550' Up 167.56 m Up • 550' Down 167.56 m Down

Rainbow Falls
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,607' Up 489.94 m Up • 1,607' Down 489.89 m Down

Grotto Falls
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 515' Up 157.07 m Up • 516' Down 157.18 m Down

Ramsey Cascades Trail
8.0 mi 12.8 km • 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up • 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down

Andrews Bald Out and Back
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 806' Up 245.82 m Up • 807' Down 246.08 m Down

Raven Cliffs Falls
5.5 mi 8.8 km • 895' Up 272.91 m Up • 895' Down 272.79 m Down

Fiery Gizzard
12.2 mi 19.7 km • 1,097' Up 334.26 m Up • 979' Down 298.28 m Down

Vickery Creek
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 400' Up 121.84 m Up • 401' Down 122.24 m Down

Max Patch Short Loop
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 242' Up 73.7 m Up • 249' Down 75.89 m Down

West Rim Loop Trail
4.9 mi 7.8 km • 734' Up 223.83 m Up • 737' Down 224.56 m Down

Laurel Falls
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 351' Up 107 m Up • 351' Down 106.93 m Down

Sweetwater Creek Loop
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 312' Up 95.24 m Up • 315' Down 95.95 m Down

Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 327' Up 99.71 m Up • 326' Down 99.42 m Down

Deep Creek Loop
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 847' Up 258.19 m Up • 854' Down 260.16 m Down

Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Fire Tower
8.4 mi 13.4 km • 1,781' Up 542.99 m Up • 1,781' Down 542.93 m Down

Cucumber Gap Loop
5.5 mi 8.8 km • 774' Up 235.94 m Up • 735' Down 224.18 m Down

Sugarlands Valley Nature Trail
0.5 mi 0.8 km • 23' Up 7.11 m Up • 23' Down 7.03 m Down

Mt. Cheaha Route
5.9 mi 9.6 km • 1,296' Up 394.91 m Up • 1,294' Down 394.43 m Down

Island Ford South Loop
2.2 mi 3.5 km • 204' Up 62.12 m Up • 205' Down 62.38 m Down

Porters Creek Trail
7.3 mi 11.8 km • 1,506' Up 459.02 m Up • 1,506' Down 459.06 m Down

Marble Mine Trail to Upper Lake Loop
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 380' Up 115.73 m Up • 380' Down 115.75 m Down

Kennesaw Mountain Loop
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 1,355' Up 412.93 m Up • 1,344' Down 409.54 m Down

Fall Branch Falls Out-and-Back
0.9 mi 1.5 km • 207' Up 63.23 m Up • 206' Down 62.66 m Down

Stone Mountain Walk Up and Cherokee Trail Loop
6.3 mi 10.2 km • 776' Up 236.55 m Up • 836' Down 254.94 m Down

Iron Hill Trail
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 423' Up 128.9 m Up • 427' Down 130.04 m Down

Beltline Eastside Trail: Piedmont Park to Krog Street Market
6.2 mi 10.0 km • 182' Up 55.46 m Up • 178' Down 54.31 m Down

Miller Trail Waterfall Loop
2.7 mi 4.4 km • 316' Up 96.42 m Up • 320' Down 97.6 m Down