Name: Warwoman Dell Trail System
Rating: 4

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Warwoman Dell Trail System Warwoman Dell Recreation Area, GA

LENGTH 1.1 MILES

DIFFICULTY 0.9 Easy

DURATION 1 hour

ELEVATION GAIN

120

feet

TRAIL TYPE

Trail
System

Warwoman Dell Trail System

Explore the trails around the Warwoman Dell Recreation Area along this easy trail system in north Georgia. Good for kids and dogs, this short hike takes you to a small waterfall and sneaks in a bit of history as well. Add a short loop to Becky Branch Falls or a longer trail to Martin Creek Falls or an even longer hike to Pinnacle Knob if you're up for more.

You can park at either parking lot for this hike. This page describes starting at the rear lot but this is really a choose your own adventure style hike. Head out on the green-blazed trail which quickly loops up to the pavilion area. Continue away from the parking lot, taking either path of another loop that ends in a really nice secluded waterfall. You'll notice several posted information signs along these sections and the rest of the hike. Back at the pavilion is a large info sign with a map.

Take the old railroad bed past the sign. Make sure not to head up the yellow-blazed Bartram trail or you might be hiking quite a bit more than you had planned. Follow this flat path to an intersection where, technically water is falling, but I'm hesitant to call it a waterfall.

Turning left here will take you down a steep set of steps that connect to the lower trail. I'd recommend continuing straight to loop around. There is one side trail here that looks like it was blocked at some point. Just stay on the main path that turns around back to the parking.

From the pavilion at the first parking lot you can take a path that parallels the gravel road or just take the gravel road back to the second parking lot to end this loop. A few other interconnecting trails exist to explore but this gets the highlights. On the way back to the second parking lot you'll pass two trails on the right. One is the Bartram heading north and the other makes a short loop to Becky Branch Falls that I would recommend adding to this hike. I've listed it in purple on the terrain map below.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Larger second parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Trailhead from the second parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Several small bridges cross over babbling creeks.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Several information signs litter the trails.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Small waterfall along the trail past the second parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Pavilion near the second parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
A trail map can be found behind the large pavilion at the second parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
From the pavilion, head down the old railroad bed.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Walking along the old railroad bed.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Stone steps head up steeply. Be careful when wet. This section is optional.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
Cross over a pretty creek behind the first parking lot.

Warwoman Dell Trail System.
To form a complete loop, walk down the gravel road between the two parking lots.

Elevation Map Length (miles) by Elevation (feet)

Slope Breakdown

Elevation Gain

Elevation Range

Grade Range

Length

Elevation Gain

0 - 250 ft/mi

~ 0 - 5 %

0.5 mi

35 ft

250 - 500 ft/mi

~ 5 - 10 %

0.2 mi

61 ft

500 - 750 ft/mi

~ 10 - 15 %

181 ft

19 ft

750 - 1000 ft/mi

~ 15 - 20 %

66 ft

10 ft

1000+ ft/mi

~ 20+ %

0 ft

Elevation Loss

Elevation Range

Grade Range

Length

Elevation Loss

0 - 250 ft/mi

~ 0 - 5 %

0.2 mi

37 ft

250 - 500 ft/mi

~ 5 - 10 %

0.2 mi

55 ft

500 - 750 ft/mi

~ 10 - 15 %

0 ft

750 - 1000 ft/mi

~ 15 - 20 %

0 ft

1000+ ft/mi

~ 20+ %

110 ft

28 ft

Terrain Map Click to control map

Details

length1.1 miles

difficulty0.9 Easy

duration1 hour

features Dog Friendly History River/Stream Waterfall

trail typeTrail System

blazeGreen

elevation gain120 ft.

state Georgia

park/forestWarwoman Dell Recreation Area
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

ranger districtChattooga River District
9975 Highway 441 S
Lakemont, GA 30552
706-754-6221

parking feeNone

trailhead coordinates 34.881565, -83.352413 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 34°52.89, W 83°21.14 (Degree Minutes, MinDec)
N 34°52'54'', N 34°52'54'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)

Trailhead Directions

N 34°52.89, W 83°21.14

Google Map It

There are two parking areas and the trail connects to both. This page begins at the larger second parking lot.

Parking Capacity

5-8 cars at the first lot, 10-15 at the second with parking along the road between the two available.

Notes

Be careful along wet rocks. Especially be careful if you take the stone steps and they are wet.

There is one short section that has a steep drop off so be careful with small children.

Nearby Hikes

Pinnacle Knob via Warwoman Dell

8.6 mi

12.6

Becky Branch & Martin Creek Falls

Pinnacle Knob via Courthouse Gap

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1.8

Tumbling Waters Nature Trail

1.1 mi

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hikethesouth-5 years ago

Quiet Trail System

There were many other cars at the parking lots but I didn't see a single other person while walking these trails. Nice little waterfall and if you combine it with Becky Branch Falls you get two nice waterfalls for a short easy hike.

Easy | Hiked Fall 2018

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