State. Longitude-84.59965. Come enjoy a variety of recreation activities while visiting Carters Lake day-use areas. For the first several miles, there is a combination of moving flatwater and minor class 1 shoals that are easily navigated. Our put-in was at Gilmer County Park in Ellijay, GA and our take-out was at Ridgeway Recreation Area on Carters Lake. The primary coordinates for Ridgeway Recreation Area places it within the GA 30540 ZIP Code delivery area.. Edit (Park near Carters Lake) Add Photo. The Ridgeway mountain bike trail system is located in Ridgeway Park at Carters Lake. Gilmer County. Harris Branch Park has a public beach open from early May through Labor Day. Member Comments… Post a Comment. State. Upon entering park you will start to see roadside carparks, follow sign to "BOAT RAMP" (right turn).

The total walking distance of this trail is slightly over one mile, but has many scenic stops along the way. Address. Georgia.

397 meters . The adventure begins at a signed trailhead at the Ridgeway Recreation Area at Carters Lake (view maps and driving directions), descending elevation into a shady forest. Carters Lake Tumbling Waters Trail: the hike. Two lane boat ramp located in Ridgeway Recreation Area off of Ridgeway Rd.

Elevation. (Boat Ramp at Carters Lake) Add Photo. Parking . Latitude. The main trail is a loop approximately 6 miles long.

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Ridgeway Recreation Area is a cultural feature (park) in Gilmer County. Ridgeway Recreation Area (Park near Carters Lake) » Georgia Lakes » Carters Lake Login ... Ridgeway Recreation Area.

Carters Lake has eight day-use areas including Woodring Branch, Doll Mountain, Harris Branch, Ridgeway, N&S Re-regulation Areas, North Bank, Damsite, and Visitor Center. Off of Ridgeway Rd Elijay, GA 30540. Longitude-84.61031. Georgia. Ridgeway Recreation Area - Cultural Feature (Park) in Gilmer County. Follow Ridgeway Circle about 2.5 miles (road will change from paved to gravel through private property and then back to paved again). Follow US-76 west for about 8.5 miles then turn left on Ridgeway Circle. Get Directions using … 34.65064. Several other short spur trails exist within the park that allow for longer rides. After setting up our shuttle, we got on the river about 11:00am. Courtesy Dock. 34.65058. Member Comments… Post a Comment. Lush ferns border the trail’s sides and leafy hardwood trees tower overhead as the trail descends.

Get Directions using Google Maps. Latitude. You should see a sign for "Ridgeway Park at Carters Lake". Description. County. County. Carters Lake - Tumbling Waters Nature Trail If the Big Acorn Trail isn't long enough for you this trail is on the other side of the lake (at least a 30 minute drive around the lake from Carters Lake Visitor Center) in the Ridgeway Recreation Area. Riders pass through mountain vegetation along high ridges that overlook deep clear water, then descend to cross small creeks.