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Red Top Mountain Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Red Top Mountain Loop Trail

Cartersville, Georgia

5.6 mi

Distance

1,017 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 9m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Top Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail in Red Top Mountain State Park, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division, in Bartow County, Georgia. It is 5.6 miles long. The nearest town is Emerson, Georgia, about 1 mile 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:260 ft
Max:322 ft
Gain:310 ft
Loss:310 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 260 ft and 322 ft across 5.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.260 ft281 ft301 ft322 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi265 ft
High point2.7 mi322 ft
End5.6 mi265 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:
Emerson, GA · about 1 mi away
County:
Bartow County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Red Top Mountain 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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