Burnt Mountain Champion Trail is a 2.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Jasper, Georgia that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
April 17, 2021Great Spring day hike at Burnt Mountain. Only saw one couple on the trail and we started at 11:30. This hike was pretty strenuous and we are not in shape, but very doable. We felt great after our hike! Heading to Fainting Goat!
April 11, 2021Awesome trail, lots of pretty creeks and waterfalls and the way back up kicked our butt!
April 4, 2021Tough, but totally doable. I had to take a break a few times on the way back up, but the fall at the bottom was totally worth the climb.
March 15, 2021Very tough, challenging hike. I have hiked many miles on the AT in north Georgia and this loop was much harder than any climb along the AT. I hiked down the west side of the loop which is steep. The trail is washed out and eroded in sections with exposed rocks and roots which makes the you straddle the trail for a good bit of the way. Climbing out on the east side the trail is in better shape but still steep with no switchbacks. Intended to hike the loop twice but didn’t want to make the climb again.
March 13, 2021March 7, 2021Steep on the backside, minimal switchbacks. Overall a good hike.
March 3, 2021February 22, 2021The trail is well marked and there are 3 or 4 creek crossings. Not crowded for a Sunday afternoon. Great loop, a little slippery on the way down, and I appreciated my hiking poles (or walking stick) to help. Just be ready for a big climb on the return! Great workout.
February 15, 2021Trail is very well marked. We were the only ones there on a wet and cold February day. Slippery if you do not have good tread on your shoes. You get a good workout up and down.
February 8, 2021Kind of muddy on the way down, but a very nice view of the creek at the bottom. Does anyone know if camping here is ok? Id love to spend a night by the water.
January 21, 2021Good cardio in and out with a rocky stream at the half way point. My dog and I loves this trail. Do wish people would learn to take their trash with them!
January 18, 2021Great loop. Killer on the joints on the way down and killer on the quads on the way up. Parking is easy and it wasn’t crowded (I went on a holiday). It may get pretty slippery after a rain, but it wasn’t bad when I was there. There are a few places at the bottom along the creek to hang out, have a snack, and get in the water. There was even a camp fire pit if you’re into that. I’d do this one again!
January 16, 2021January 10, 2021Nice quiet walk in the woods near beautiful creek and waterfall. Some mud, but not too bad.
January 3, 2021January 3, 2021difficult but nice
December 22, 2020Good trail. Very nice creek at the bottom. There is even a Cherokee bent tree marking the trail (see the picture). Straight uphill on the way back.
December 13, 2020Difficult hike back up from the bottom. Be prepared.
December 11, 2020December 7, 2020Nice, well maintained trail and will really get your heart beating.
December 7, 2020Nice hike down to a creek and several cascades. Little bit of a hard hike back out but definitely manageable. Would do it again!
December 6, 2020December 6, 2020November 23, 2020Was a great hike. High 50s, breezy & sunny. Downhill out and uphill back in. Definitely strenuous uphill but a good workout.
November 21, 2020Great trail!
November 17, 2020November 15, 2020Down the mountain a mile to a small river it’s peaceful but the back straight up the mountain for a mile.. won’t do it again definitely a one timer!!!
November 14, 2020This is definitely a hard trail! But worth the work. Trail was covered with fallen leaves and hard to find footing at times. All down him at the beginning, makes no it all up hill at the end. Cascading water was beautiful at the bottom. Hard but worth it.
November 12, 2020mostly woods views with a nice waterfall just off the trail. Descents were steep and a little slippery with the fall leaves covering the trail.
