Take I-75 to Exit 283 and head east on Old Allatoona Road for 1.5 miles. Cross the railroad tracks and continue another mile to markers for Allatoona Pass Battlefield on the left. Parking is available here.
Contact:
Etowah Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 1886
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-8862
Our family has walked a out half-way so far. We did this for something different. We plan to do the whole trail soon. my son and I will be taking a fishing pole next time.
I take my little one here about once or twice a week for a little stroll. he loves being out in the "wild" and getting to see the lake while we enjoy our outdoor time. it's a beautiful, peaceful walk and never overly crowded. everyone that I have come upon on the trails are all very friendly
"The floor of the Pass is a nice, flat trail for all to enjoy. You can go up trails on both sides of the Pass but I tend to just walk the old railroad bed. Walking north, the trail opens up past the Pass to a nice view of Lake Allatoona. You may run into a fisherman or two along the banks. It is very quiet in the winter. From Springtime to Labor Day there is a fair amount of boats buzzing around but it is still rather calm. The trail eventually dead ends into some private land but my guess is that you have roughly a mile and half walk round trip. If you add a walk along the levee by the parking lot, you can add another 3/4 of a mile or so. 1800 men died here, please give this sacred land the respect it deserves while enjoying it's beauty and tranquility.
Reggie "
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