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Barkeater Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Barkeater Trail Loop

Rising Fawn, Georgia

5.5 mi

Distance

896 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 4m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Barkeater Trail Loop is a loop trail in Cloudland Canyon State Park, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division, in Walker County, Georgia. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 896 feet. The nearest town is Trenton, Georgia, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:508 ft
Max:583 ft
Gain:273 ft
Loss:273 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 508 ft and 583 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.508 ft533 ft558 ft583 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi578 ft
High point0.0 mi583 ft
End5.5 mi578 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Trenton, GA · about 4 mi away
County:
Walker County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Cloudland Canyon State Park · Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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