Red Top Mountain State Park: Lake Allatoona Iron Hill Loop Winter Trail
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Daily 7:00 AM–Dark; Visitor Center open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park50 Lodge Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102 · 32.8 mi approx. from AtlantaDirections
All ages; Iron Hill Trail (3.9-mile crushed-gravel loop) is wide, gentle, and open to family hiking and mountain biking
From $10$10 daily Georgia State ParkPass per vehicle (free with Georgia State Parks Annual Pass)
About this adventure
Jutting into the clear waters of Lake Allatoona just 40 minutes north of Atlanta on I-75, Red Top Mountain State Park takes its name from the vibrant red iron-rich soil that once powered a thriving 19th-century mining community. In winter, the park offers crisp lakeside tranquility, quiet forested peninsulas, and uncrowded multi-use trails. The 3.9-mile Iron Hill Trail is a wide, gravel-surfaced loop that hugs the lake's quiet shoreline, providing continuous sparkling water views and gentle terrain that is well-suited for family hiking or beginner mountain biking. After the hike, families can explore reconstructed historical cabins or relax by lakeside picnic pavilions.
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