# Red Top Mountain State Park: Lake Allatoona Iron Hill Loop Winter Trail > Place to go for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 7:00 AM–Dark; Visitor Center open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102 - Ages: All ages; Iron Hill Trail (3.9-mile crushed-gravel loop) is wide, gentle, and open to family hiking and mountain biking - Price: $10 daily Georgia State ParkPass per vehicle (free with Georgia State Parks Annual Pass) - Schedule: Daily 7:00 AM–Dark; Visitor Center open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM - Organizer: Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Official page: https://gastateparks.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/red-top-mountain-state-park-lake-allatoona-iron-hill-loop-winter-trail--listing-2fe3221f15555b6cce164601 ## About 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. 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