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Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail System

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  2. GA
  3. …Atlanta Metro
  4. …Cartersville
  5. Riverside Park
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5.8 Miles 9.3 Kilometers


81%

Runnable

1,354' 413 m

Ascent

-1,353' -412 m

Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

59%

Max Grade (31°)

1,327' 405 m

High

718' 219 m

Low

Shared By M Hck

Conditions

All Clear 11 hours ago
Mostly Dry, Some Mud History
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“A strenuous trail system with views of Lake Allatoona and the Allatoona Dam. ”

— M Hck
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

This challenging route offers great views of Lake Allatoona, the Allatoona Dam, and a communications tower at the top of Mt. Vineyard.
No bikes. Pets must be on a leash and cleaning up after pets is requested.

Need to Know

Vineyard Mountain Trail 3 is the most difficult. Label "Advanced" on the ACOE map. Hiking from the northern trailhead on Vineyard Mountain Trail 2 (blue blaze) and Vineyard Mountain Trail 3 (red blaze) covers an elevation gain of 650 ft over 0.9 mi.

Runner Notes

Vineyard Mountain Trail 1, the main yellow blazed trail, is suitable for trail running. The trail has 20% coverage of roots and rocks with very few sections of level ground.

Description

This trail system consists of three trails. The Army Corp Of Engineers map outlines these as Vineyard Mountain Trail 1 (yellow blaze), Vineyard Mountain Trail 2 (blue blaze), and Vineyard Mountain Trail 3 (red blaze). A map is available here.

Vineyard Mountain Trail 1 has a number of side trails that lead to clearings along the shoreline of Lake Allatoona.

Flora & Fauna

Typical Georgia pine, hickory, poplar, and other hardwoods.

Contacts

Land Manager: Army Corp of Engineers - Allatoona Lake

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Enjoy an interesting view of Allatoona Dam from the Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail.
Enjoy an interesting view of Allatoona Dam from…
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The southern trailhead of the Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail System is marked by this nice sign.
The southern trailhead of the Vineyard Mountain…
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A tall communications tower stands at the summit of Vineyard Mountain.
A tall communications tower stands at the summi…
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