12.6 mi
Distance
2,395 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 44m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Sweet Gum, Homestead and Iron Hill Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 299 ft |
| High point | 3.9 mi | 323 ft |
| End | 12.6 mi | 299 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites Division
Source of truth
- Red Top Mountain State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Emerson, GA · in or next to town
- 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.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(770) 975-0055
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Sweetgum Loop Trail
Homestead Trail
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Red Top Mountain State Park
0.5 mi awayRed Top Mountain State Park
Acworth, GA
Reservable
Bartow County - Gatewood Park
1.8 mi awayCartersville, GA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Coopers Furnace Day Use Area (Ga)
2 mi awayCartersville, GA
Pricing varies — check with the operator4 sitesReservable Tent Some Coverage
Traina Enterprises - Wilderness Camp Marina
2.1 mi awayWhite, GA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Riverside Park Day Use Area (Ga)
2.2 mi awayCartersville, GA
Check official pricing2 sitesReservable Some Coverage
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