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Carters Lake Blue Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Carters Lake Blue Trail

Ellijay, Georgia

1.2 mi

Distance

381 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carters Lake Blue Trail is an out-and-back trail in Carters Lake — Ridgeway Park, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, in Gilmer County, Georgia. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 381 feet. The nearest town is East Ellijay, Georgia, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:349 ft
Max:419 ft
Gain:116 ft
Loss:116 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 349 ft and 419 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.349 ft372 ft396 ft419 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi419 ft
End1.2 mi419 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Where it is

Nearest town:
East Ellijay, GA · about 5 mi away
County:
Gilmer County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Carters Lake — Ridgeway Park · US Army Corps of Engineers

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

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