Homestead Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Homestead Trail
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Nearby Town:	Cartersville
Rating:
Directions:	75N to exit 285. Go east on Red Top Mountain Road, which leads you directly into the park. Trailhead is at the visitors center.
Total Hike Distance:	5.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Visitors Center
Trails Used:	Homestead Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Lakes
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	www.gastateparks.org
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	This is a lollipop trail with yellow blazes. Start from the visitors center and is fairly level with only a few moderate climbs. At about 1 miles you will cross a paved road and start a short down hill. You will reach a three way intersection where the loop begins. To the right you reach the beaches of Lake Allatoona, the trail follows the coves for about 2 miles. At 2.6 miles there is a short trail to the right that takes you to the lake and you can see Allatoona Dam. At about 4 miles you reach the intersection again to finish the loop and return to the visitors center.

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