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Carters Lake Hikes
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| Tumbling Waters Nature Trail |
| This is an easy 1.2 mile round trip hike featuring a narrow upper cove of Carters Lake, and the tumbling waters of Tails Creek. After a short stroll near the shore and through the woods, the trail splits left to a tall bridge over Tails Creek at one half mile. The bridge looks way down upon the cascades of the creek as it enters the lake. Continue across the bridge, follow the trail right for a quarter mile, to a deck near the creekside. Side trails lead along the cascading creek here. Backtrack across the bridge and turn left, hiking another quarter mile, to another deck with a higher perspective of the cascades. Follow the trail back to the beginning trailhead. To reach the trailhead from Ellijay, take Hwy 76/282 west about ten miles to the Ridgeway Public Use sign at street on left. Follow this road to the right turn for the boat ramp. Keep going towards the boat ramp, the trailhead is well signed on the right. |
| Amadahy Trail |
| This is an easy to moderate 3.5 mile loop in the Woodring Branch Recreation Area at Carters Lake. This trail follows near the shores of Carters Lake for a majority of its legnth. Regardless which direction is taken at the beginning of this hike, it starts by meandering through the woods before reaching the lake. The views across the water open up from this point for most of the remainder of the hike. Be aware this is a multi-use trail and is also frequented by mountain bikers. To reach this trailhead take Hwy 282/76 west of Ellijay about 15 miles to the Woodring Branch Recreation Area sign on the left. Turn here and follow this road to the signed trailhead and parking. |
| Talking Rock Nature Trail |
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This is an easy/slightly moderate hike of 2.6 miles roundtrip. The trail meanders through the woods near the dams of Carters Lake. The trail passes a small pond, its branch upstream, over a short ridge, to a small loop at trail's end to reverse course back to the beginning trailhead. Along the way are many signs with information regarding the surrounding nature. Nearby is the Lake's Visitors Center with exibits, information, short nature trail, and overlooks of the lake. To reach the trailhead from Ellijay take Old Hwy 5 4.3 miles south, turn right onto Hwy 382, follow this road 10 miles until its end at Hwy 136. Turn right, go 3.2 miles to turn right at Carters Lake Dam Visitors Center. The trailhead is on the left, on the road leading to Northbank Park. |
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