Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain
162 logged hikes, latest October 17, 2026. Typically 7.5 mi.
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Cherokee Trail
The loop around the base of the mountain, with the lake, the streams, the Grist Mill and a steep west side most people never see. I prefer it to the climb to the top.
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Laurel Ridge Trail
A loop through the Corps parks at the south end of Lake Lanier, with the lakeshore and a beach, a stream valley down to the Chattahoochee, a new bridge at the foot of Buford Dam and the stairs back up.
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Indian Island
The short loop around the island at the end of the covered bridge, with the mountain across the water. Where I go when I'm short on time.
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Venable Lake Loop
A short loop around Venable Lake on the south side of the mountain, half on the Cherokee Trail and half on a connector, with the water beside you nearly the whole way.
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