Big Rock, Gahuti, Goldmine Creek, Lake is a 3.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chatsworth, Georgia that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September.
Fort Mountain State Park charges a $5 parking fee. You can also purchase an annual pass that is valid at all Georgia State Parks for $50.
January 24, 2021Definitely a fun trail. Great on either end, a little boring in the middle. We loved it.
January 23, 2021December 12, 2020Fun trail lots of elevation. Moderate difficulty.
December 5, 2020Great variation of scenery and loved all the wtaerfalls
November 21, 2020Need a t-shirt that says, “We got lost at Fort Mountain State Park.” We tried this one but got turned around a few times and it was pretty strenuous, so we will be getting in better shape, mapping it out, and hitting it at a later date!
November 21, 2020October 18, 2020October 16, 2020October 4, 2020September 28, 2020September 6, 2020September 5, 2020August 8, 2020The transition from Big Rock to Gahuti was INTENSE. It was very very rocky, and challenging to navigate with a toddler hiking backpack. Beautiful. Multiple creek crossings on the Goldmine Creek part. Went on Friday morning, saw no one else on the trail until the very end when we had to go on lake trail. As we left it seemed like a lot of folks were coming in to camp for the weekend. Seemed longer than 3.5 miles.
July 19, 2020Nice trail rocky in places
June 14, 2020Really beautiful trail! Heavily wooded and sometimes it is hard to find the trail. Watch blazes carefully and you’ll find your way.
June 13, 2020Nice loop that has a lot of features. Creeks, a lake, and a view of the valley of you do it in the fall or winter. Good hike to get you prepared for ghauti trail.
May 26, 2020Did this section trail this weekend. Make sure you follow the correct blazes or you could get off course. Beautiful, cool and lush. Lovely views and small waterfall.
May 16, 2020Not a bad hike , some nice creeks to cross over and found a nice spot to hang up some hammock to rest a bit.
May 9, 2020Started this loop trail at the lake trail then hit the gold mine trail to the guhati trail to big rock and finished the loop back to the lake trail. Great views with lots of Rhododendron to meander through. Finish with a nice waterfall.
December 25, 2019Absolutely lovely trail with lots to see. Loved the hike through the streams and waterfalls. Did this Christmas day, so no one was on it. A lull in middle of trail, but it was absolutely serene. Great meditation spot.
October 14, 2019Trail was over grown in some spots but a nice cool day here.
January 9, 2019
First to ReviewThis is a fun run. On busy days, the Lake Trail is a challenge to run due to all of the people out for leisurely strolls.
January 2, 2021December 28, 2020
