Name: Backcountry Trail
Rating: 4.4

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildlife

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This is a rocky and rooty trail with a fair amount of elevation change.

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Land Manager: Georgia State Parks

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Josh Fix

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 8 votes

#1

in Providence Canyon State Park

#8041

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4.4 from 8 votes

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in Georgia

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Providence Canyon State Park in southwest Georgia (2)

Mar 9, 2020 near Lumpkin, GA

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May 6, 2023

Nicholas Padgett

Grey backcountry camping spots. Spots are closer so you're a little less isolated with a 2 mile hike in. With shelters and fire pits. Dog friendly

Feb 26, 2022

Randy Farber

hiked 3.7 miles in, camped at BC#1 and hiked out 7.2mi

Oct 14, 2020

Rachel Hammonds

Great hike for a relaxing day. 5mi — 5h 00m

Mar 12, 2019

Daniel Maguire

Nov 23, 2018

Pam Addleton

Enjoy the rim & canyon (5) trails. Good day hiking with playground & restrooms. Closed for renovation beginning 11-26-2018. 10mi — 3h 00m

Jun 30, 2018

Ryan McCabe

5.4mi — 4h 30m

Nearby Recommended Routes

Canyon Loop Trail

2.4 mi 3.8 km • 284' Up 86.65 m Up • 290' Down 88.4 m Down

Lumpkin, GA

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Backcountry Trail

“A very accessible trail that will bring you to the little grand canyon of the Southeast. ”

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8.1

Point to Point

626' 191 m

361' 110 m

370' 113 m

543' 165 m

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