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Only 20 miles north of Atlanta, Sawnee Mountain Preserve offers a maze of wooded trails that wander past abandoned gold mines to overlooks of Blue Ridge peaks.
This 3.1-mile loop in Sawnee Mountain Preserve is just one option available to day hikers, trail runners, climbers, and families out for a day in the woods. Starting from a recently refurbished trailhead area, this clockwise loop wanders west to pick up the south end of the Laurel Trail. Wander past an abandoned gold mine shaft at the bottom of the loop—one of several scattered throughout the preserve—before starting a gentle climb up to the playground at the Outdoor Education Center near the top of the loop.
Continuing east, the Laurel Trail skirts the northern contours of the ridge under cover of hickory and oak before picking up the Indian Seats Trail on the approach to the loop’s two overlooks (and Indian Seats climbing access). Bring binoculars to savor superb northward views of Blue Ridge peaks before following the trail 0.8 mile south back to the trailhead.
-Mapped by Scott Sanders
TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-85 N to GA 400 N. In 34.6 miles, take exit 16. Turn left at the end of the exit on Pilgrim Mill Rd. Go 0.2 mile and turn right on Antioch Rd. Continue 1.4 miles and turn left on GA 306/GA 9. In 0.7 mile, turn right onto Dunn Rd. Continue 0.6 mile and turn right on Bettis Tribble Gap Rd. Go 0.6 mile to trailhead parking on the right.
Position Format:
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Tracks
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Distance: 3.10 mi
Points: 340
Calories: none
Total Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
Points of Interest
SAW001
Location: 34.245140, -84.138840
Trailhead and parking lot: Pick up the asphalt path next to the restrooms, heading past the playground and picnic areas, and veering left at the first split in the trail just ahead.
SAW002
Location: 34.245346, -84.139687
Continue straight @ 4-way intersection. There are Sawnee Mountain trail maps available here.
SAW003
Location: 34.245313, -84.140103
Turn left @ 3-way junction.
SAW004
Location: 34.244918, -84.140208
Continue bearing left @ 3-way intersection.
SAW005
Location: 34.244719, -84.139754
Go right @-3-way intersection.
SAW006
Location: 34.244519, -84.140363
Bear right @ Y-junction for a short detour to an abandoned gold mining shaft on the left side of the trail. U-turn back to this waypoint and bear right to continue heading west on the Laurel Trail.
SAW007
Location: 34.252506, -84.137688
Turn left @ 3-way intersection, and continue north to the treehouse/gazebo at the Future Outdoor Education Center. Let the kids play around a bit, and then return to this junction and turn left to continue hiking east on the Laurel Trail.
SAW008
Location: 34.249089, -84.141160
Turn left @ 3-way intersection, continuing on the Indian Seats Trail.
SAW009
Location: 34.250025, -84.135055
Continue straight, passing a scenic viewpoint of the north Georgian mountains.
SAW010
Location: 34.250286, -84.134514
Arrive at a wooden observation deck with a display identifying the surrounding mountains. Retrace steps back to Waypoint 9 and turn left @ the 3-way intersection.
SAW011
Location: 34.247027, -84.137576
Turn left @ 3-way intersection.
SAW 012
Location: 34.246360, -84.138317
Turn left @ 3-way intersection, heading back through the picnic area and playground area to the trailhead.
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