Atlanta: Flat Creek Loop
This lovely 5.4-mile loop shaded by oaks, pines, and birches leads to the rushing headwaters of Flat Creek in Chattahoochee National Forest.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.7
Waypoints
FCL001
Location: 34.8165054321289, -84.3000717163086
Trail begins on W side of road
FCL002
Location: 34.8166427612305, -84.3010482788086
Bear L @ Y onto Flat Creek Loop Trail
FCL003
Location: 34.8134803771973, -84.2993774414062
Veer R @ Y; short climb along the southern arm of Davenport Mtn.
FCL004
Location: 34.8030319213867, -84.3157653808594
Pass over streamlet
FCL005
Location: 34.800422668457, -84.3183746337891
Cross Flat Creek near stand of mature hardwoods; wrap around to S bank
FCL006
Location: 34.7997817993164, -84.3162307739258
Cross creek near two small waterfalls
FCL007
Location: 34.8013153076172, -84.3089981079102
Continue straight; trail follows bank
FCL008
Location: 34.8080863952637, -84.2933044433594
Bear L; begin gentle climb N
FCL010
Location: 34.816837310791, -84.3012084960938
Turn R; continue 100 yards to trail end
FCL009
Location: 34.8131370544434, -84.2994384765625
End loop; rejoin trail back to parking lot