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Sourwood Trail at Lake Russell route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Sourwood Trail at Lake Russell

Mount Airy, Georgia

3.1 mi

Distance

636 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sourwood Trail at Lake Russell is a loop trail in Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Habersham County, Georgia. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 636 feet. The nearest town is Mount Airy, 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:340 ft
Max:415 ft
Gain:194 ft
Loss:194 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 340 ft and 415 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.340 ft365 ft390 ft415 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi346 ft
High point1.0 mi415 ft
End3.1 mi346 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Airy, GA · in or next to town
County:
Habersham County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Chattahoochee National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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