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Red Top Mountain State Park - Homestead Trail - Osprey - Sweet Gum




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA   Hike: Red Top Mountain State Park - Homestead Trail - Osprey - Sweet Gum  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 29 2025  10:00 am >> Thu, May 29 2025 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, May 27 2025 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 29 2025 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Holt Ward
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

Let's hike the Homestead trail and other trails at Red Top Mountain State Park. This moderate paced hike will cover approximately 6 miles in about 2.5 hours. Although the hiking is not difficult, our itinerary will include enough short climbs so that beginners should be cautioned. 

We will meet at the Park Offices located at 50 Lodge Road, Cartersville, GA.  As this is a State Park, there is a cost of $5 or use of an annual State Park parking pass.  

Our likely route will begin with the Sweet Gum trail towards the Homestead trail. We will complete the 3 mile loop clockwise. While hiking the loop, we will stop briefly at two additional lake views.  Utilizing the Homestead and Sweet Gum trails we will head to the Red Top Trading Post before taking the Osprey and Sweet Gum trails back to the Park Visitors Center and our cars. 

Red Top Mountain State Park is located on what was once a thriving Iron Ore Mining operation which operated prior to the Civil War.  Plan to get some interesting history during our breaks on the trail.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes 

Water to keep hydrated

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles if you use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
  • Travel I-75 North towards Cartersville
  • Take Exit 285 and turn right onto Red Top Mountain Road
  • Travel 1.9 miles crossing Lake Allatoona and Turn left onto Park Marina Road
  • Proceed 0.7 miles and turn Right onto Lodge Road
  • Proceed 0.3 miles to Park Office parking lot (address 50 Lodge Road, Cartersville, GA)

Notes:

Bathrooms are available at the Visitor Center.  Please arrive early enough to use the facilities before our 10 am. start.

Trail Map of Red Top Mountain trails:  https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/pdf/trailmaps/RedTopMountain_TrailMap.pdf

$5 fee.  Pass available at the Visitor Center if you don't have an annual pass


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