Hike and Swim at Red Top Mountain
659 Red Top Mountain Road Southeast, GA
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Distance
4.74 miles
Elevation Gain
472 ft
Route Type
Loop
Features
Scenic
River
Lake
Forest
Beach
Swimming Hole
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Added by Jeremy Cournyea
Head north on Homestead Trail and don't stop. The hidden swimming hole awaits!
The Georgia summer is no joke. Fortunately, Red Top Mountain's Homestead Trail hosts enough shade and swimming for all adventurers.
The 5.5 mile loop is located on a large peninsula stretching out into Lake Allatoona. Hikers enter a lush forest of wildlife and will encounter moderate elevation changes. Red Top Mountain gets it's name from the high concentration on iron ore in the soil. The natural rusting provides beautiful color contrast to photographers and enthusiasts.
The more daring can venture off trail at the northern most point of the loop and find a large swimming hole. Its a great place for a refreshing dip or picnic before completing the loop.
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Amanda S
7/7/2019
Absolutely Love
This is such a lovely play to visit. I have only gone on day hikes but the trails are perfect for a quick getaway. ...
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Chad S
9/4/2017
Somewhere Between Easy & Moderate
Completed today - I would not call it intermediate, but it isn't easy either. Good mix between up, down, and flat. Disappointed ...
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Mark Horn
7/16/2017
Great local Outing
Red Top Mountain offers well-maintained trails that are only moderately difficult and family friendly. The swimming area is great for small kids and big ...
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Christian Murillo
5/4/2017
Sweet Lake Views
This is a great trail that is pretty close to Atlanta and has multiple beautiful views of Lake Allatoona. I recommend camping at ...
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Andrew Kirkland
2/19/2017
Great Place To Hike
Red top is beautiful. Being around lake Allatoona there is plenty of places to fish. There are four different trails ranging from .75 to ...
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Jessica Ramirez
10/9/2016
Perfect fall hike
One of the best hikes I've done in GA! It provided a decent workout and the lake was picturesque. Plenty of inlets to the ...
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E C
6/21/2016
Perfect sunday
Great hike, wonderful swimming in warm water
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Kaitlin Wilson
5/7/2016
My Favorite Spot
It could just be because I'm a local, however Red Top is my go-to spot when I want to spend some time outdoors. There's ...
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Kelley Le
4/15/2016
Good hike
I've never swam here but I do enjoy the hike. It's not too far from Kennesaw, where I live. So that's a plus. There ...
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Canton Faber
4/15/2016
Great Place For A Run And Swim
Me and my cross country team stopped by here on our way to a summer camp. It had very nice hills with wonderful elevation ...
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