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    Pine Mountain

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    Sydney R.

    This hike is a great workout!!! Hiking Pine Mountain was an awesome workout. I died at least 5 times on the way up because while it's a little under one mile one way, the incline is very steep on the trail we took (the blue-ish green colored trail). The scenery leading up to the top isn't very exciting. Tons of erosion so PLEASE only wear hiking boots or hiking tennis shoes to prevent any rocks or branches from falling on you as you walk. Some muddy piles so Chacos would not be ideal for this trail/hike. Once you reach the top the view is a bit limited due to the trees but it's still rewarding to see and take in. One last thing, the entrance is slightly hidden right BEFORE the construction company to the left. So keep a close eye out because the sign isn't very big or noticeable if you're driving fast/inattentively. Enjoy (:

    West Loop - Lots of yellow jackets at the Summit (9/2017)
    Georgia B.

    My review is on "West Loop" and David Archer Overlook / summit trails. For East Loop, read Robin S's review. Pine Mountain is 1 - 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta and I've hiked the WL trail several times. West Loop trail has 2 colors / blazes that meet up at the spur to David Archer Overlook. *See my picture of West Loop Trail.* *If you are NOT a hiker, this can be a confusing trail - visit Kennesaw Mountain instead or go with someone who knows this trail." If you are a hiker, this is an easy to moderate trail, 2.3 miles round trip and 666ft elevation gain. Hiking only, dogs on leash, NO facilities and NO trash bins - Pack OUT please! ++ Undeveloped trail! It's entirely canopied with Virginia Pines until you reach the rocky summit (1,562 feet). This short hike provides continuous ascent /descent trail running and hiking. As with most undeveloped parks, this trail has many "off trails" so best to follow the blazes. + Summit, David Archer Overlook, provides good views of Allatoona and surrounding areas - Atlanta metro, Alabama and Tennessee. I've been there when there were only 2 others and other times 20 people. On weekends, you'll see some chilling in hammocks. + Once a month, there's a guided moonlight hike to watch a sunset and beautiful full moon-rise. I've only been on one and an interesting mix of folks showed up for this hike that was very slLlooooOow on the descent / egress. Flashlight is required but headlight is better. + Mostly popular with local Cartersville, NW metro crowd and some ATL hiking enthusiasts. - Some people worthy of Darwin Awards have been seen here. People who slide down on their butt off trail scared out of their dimwit minds, tripping on tree roots wearing flip flops but none were quite as offensive as pulling a dog downhill. + Parking gravel, free and plenty.

    Jeff H.

    A moderate to difficult home, depending on whether or not you take the whole switchback trail or cut through. It's beautiful, especially in November when the fall colors really pop out. The trail is wide enough, most of the time, for two people to walk side by side. I was impressed with the views at the top. And it wasn't too crowded at all. There are about 3 different trails to go up pine mountain and are between 1.5 to 2 miles roundtrip. Parking is really easy, as well as the location of the trailhead. It's a dog friendly trail too. This is the best view of lake Alatoona in the Cartersville area.

    East loop parking lot off Hwy 20 Spur
    Robin S.

    Pine Mountain Recreation Area has several trails, including an east loop, a west loop and one that goes off towards Allatoona Dam. I hiked the east loop trail plus the short Pine Mountain summit overlook spur. Almost three miles total. Trail is in good shape, easy footing but not 'over-maintained'. Well marked and has a few mileage/elevation signposts. I like this trail. This is a typical north Georgia hike but with maybe more pine trees. You can a get a good workout with the elevation change. It's comparable to the Kennesaw Mtn/Little Kennesaw Mtn trail loop although that one is a bit longer. Throw in the west loop or other trails here and it goes as long or longer. Pine Mountain overlook is nice. Good views of Allatoona Lake and the Georgia countryside to the west. And of Georgia Power's somewhat notorious Plant Bowen. To get here, take I-75 north from Atlanta and get off at exit 290. Head right (east) on Hwy 20 and then take the first right (almost immediately) on Hwy 20 Spur, which is also County Rd 294N. Small dirt parking lot on the right, just past Bartow Beach road. It isn't marked from the road. The west loop trail has a parking lot too or you can jump on at a couple of other points. Check the website map for those.

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    Cooper's Furnace Park - Walking area

    Cooper's Furnace Park

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    This is an interesting park that you can find at the foot of the Allatoona Lake damn on the Etowah…read moreriver. It's also the on the edge of the former town of Etowah and the home of Cooper's Furnace - a huge truncated-pyramid of stacked, mortared stone originally used to smelt iron ore. The furnace is still standing but now cordoned off - also, while it's apparent that visitors could at one time get closer to the Allatoona Damn, on this day the road and access to that part of the park was blocked-off with no trespassing signs (it's unclear if on other days the area is accessible or not, we visited on the day after Thanksgiving). The area is lush with vegetation and includes a pavilion, play-area with one of those crazy jungle gyms, bathrooms, fixed barbecue boxes and picnic tables. It's a surprisingly large park that's only open for day visits so no camping. It's also a bit weird to access - you get off of i85 South of the park then travel first West, then North to get under the highway. Next you travel a road alongside the Etowah river to get to the park itself with is East of i85. Once in the park make sure you checkout the trails and overlook - we were just scoping it out and plan a return to walk the trails - on this day we weren't in the right shoes or clothing. It's apparently a pretty good fishing spot too so make use you bring your pole.

    A cool spot owned by the US Army. There were people there back packing, camping, flying kites,…read morewalking with their pets, playing on the playground, and cooking out. It's something for everyone. Out kids enjoyed the park and wanted to play on the playground. We would have let them but there were tons of gnats in swarms everywhere. Also the playground equipment was super dirty. There is an old iron works as soon as you enter the park but it's fenced off to prevent people from going all the way over to it.

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    My son and I chose a beautiful Saturday in October to explore the Etowah Indian Mounds on the…read morescenic north end of the Etowah River near Cartersville, Georgia. The site is an easy drive about an hour north of Atlanta, with plenty of free parking in a lot at the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center has restrooms and a small gift shop. The fee for adults to enter the 54-acre archeological site is only $6 per person. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000-1550 CE, the prehistoric site is tranquil and calm. One can almost hear whispers of Native Americans as the breeze ripples through the tall grasses. There are three mounds (A, B, and C), that are accessible by wooden steps and hand rails. The mounds are well maintained and there were families picnicking on blankets at the summit of Mound A. Several picnic tables are also available near the river. The nature trail is tidy with signs educating the public on native woodland creatures and birds in the area. We saw many bluebirds and a couple Monarch butterflies lingering towards the end of fall. Definitely worth a peaceful morning or afternoon exploration and historical hike. The grounds are open 7am-5pm. Note: Plenty of dining options in Bartow County. We had brunch at the popular Doug's Place (about a 10 minute drive.)

    The best of a historical site…read more Easy to navigate. Specific and interesting signs and small museum. A piece of Georgia history work seeing. Bring some water. The mounds expose you to the sun with no shade. The river walk is all shade. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'll never forget bringing my friend from out of town to visit.

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    Cauble Park sits in the heart of Acworth and is a sprawling park that features all the standard…read moreofferings of a park from grill areas, gazebos, walking paths, playgrounds, restrooms and a few other public spaces that are first come first serve...but what makes Cauble Park so special is the beach...yup, the beach in the middle of Acworth! A portion of the park is dedicated to Acworth Beach, which is a fairly good sized sandy beach along side Lake Acworth. The beach is well kept, clean and normally packed during the summer months, as you would expect. They do have buoys in the water noting distance parameters, but the beach does not have active lifeguards, so very much "swim at your own risk". As with other beaches, they offer restrooms and showers adjacent to the beach. While Cauble Park features all the good stuff of a park, it is also a residential neighborhood. To access you either have to live in the city limits of Acworth, and have your respective car tag, or pay a per-car fee to enter. It ranges from $10 - $20, depending on the season. Parking is plentiful, but can be tough on summer weekend days or during special events such as July 4th. Something else I enjoyed about this park is the wooden walkway that took you over Lake Acworth and gave great views of the park, lake and beach. This trail leads into a wooden trail, and while I enjoy paved trails a bit more, I get the preservation of the woods and leaving the trail paved/dirt. This trail is not very long, and dead ends into another residential street. Overall, Cauble Park at Acworth Beach is a well know, but hidden gem in the community! My best friend lives in Acworth, so every time I visit, we make sure to swing by the park at least once.

    gorgeous park, but they keep raising the price of parking so now it costs $20!!! that is absolutely…read moreinsanely priced. avoid it from April - September, parking is free in the other months.

    Pine Mountain - parks - Updated May 2026

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