Atlanta, GA: Red & White Blaze Loop
Visit Georgia's Little Grand Canyon on this 6.7-mile loop to backcountry shelters and geologic wonders in Providence Canyon State Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.8
Waypoints
Across The Distance
Location: 32.0617942810059, -84.9120635986328
©Chris Harper
Tree-lined Canyon
Location: 32.0597229003906, -84.9135894775391
©Chris Harper
PCT001
Location: 32.0690116882324, -84.9133071899414
Descend to canyon bottom; leaves rustling may be 9-banded armadillo
PCT002
Location: 32.0671501159668, -84.9123001098633
Reach creekbed lined with alders; join Red Blaze Trail heading SW along 150-ft. canyons. Optional: Explore canyon’s 9 fingers via spur trails
PCT003
Location: 32.0641593933106, -84.9181976318359
Join Turner Creek and stay NW along creekbed under loblolly pines and white and southern red oaks
PCT004
Location: 32.0660591125488, -84.9326019287109
Footbridge over eroded gully with rare plumleaf azeleas, other blooms
PCT005
Location: 32.0655708312988, -84.9297866821289
After strenuous climb, peer through dogwoods at eroded arms of Providence Canyon, a man-made formation caused by poor farming practices in 1800s
PCT006
Location: 32.0643997192383, -84.9280471801758
Site #6, first of six backcountry lean-tos (get permit @ visitor center)
PCT007
Location: 32.0585899353027, -84.9181976318359
Sharp R turn past Campsite #2 heading W
PCT008
Location: 32.0568313598633, -84.916877746582
L @ fence, following red wooden arrow NNE
PCT009
Location: 32.0577507019043, -84.9162521362305
R @ T, staying E on Red Blaze Trail
PCT010
Location: 32.0582389831543, -84.9130401611328
Trail washout. Reach stop sign and switchback W down rerouted trail hugging canyon wall
PCT011
Location: 32.0594482421875, -84.9148101806641
Cross creeklet and loop around for 150 ft. climb back to rim
PCT012
Location: 32.0599708557129, -84.9106292724609
Caramel rock and pink-hued soil in ravine below; continue ENE and take L @ Y
PCT013
Location: 32.0604209899902, -84.9092864990234
R @ Y
PCT014
Location: 32.0625610351562, -84.9074783325195
R @ T, heading NNE on White Blaze Trail back to car
