Red & White Blaze Loop - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Red & White Blaze Loop |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | Atlanta |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Aug 06 of Backpacker Magazine: I-85S to Lumpkin, Ga. Turn R onto Ga 39C; drive 7 mi to state park. Park near visitor center |
| Total Hike Distance: | 6.70 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Providence Canyon State Park parking lot |
| Trails Used: | Red & White Blaze Loop |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Providence Canyon State Park Route 1, Box 158 Lumpkin , GA 31815 Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C. call 1(800) 864-7275 (Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday - Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST). |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | http://gastateparks.org/info/providence/ Visit Ga's "Little Grand Canyon" on this 6.7 mile loop to backcountry shelters and geologicwonders in Providence Canyon State Park. 1. Descend to bottom of Canyon. 2. Reach creekbed lined with aders; join Red Blaze Trail heading SW along 150ft canyons. 3. Join Turner Creek and stay NW along creekbed. 4. Footbridge over eroded gully. 5. 1st of 6 lean tos. 6. Sharp R turn past Campsite 2 heading W. 7. L @ fence, follow red arrow NNE. 8. R @ T, staying E on Red Blaze Trail. 9. Trail washout, Reach stop sign and switchback W down rerouted trail hugging canyon wall. 10. Cross creekbed and loop around for 150 ft climb back to rim. 11. Continue E and take Left fork or Y. 12. R @ Y. 13. R @ T, heading NNE on white blaze trail back to car. |
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