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East Palisades and Bamboo Forest Loop Trail
The East Palisades and Bamboo Forest Loop Trail in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers hikers a scenic journey through diverse landscapes. As you traverse the trail, you'll encounter the towering bamboo forest—a unique and unexpected feature in Georgia—that creates a serene atmosphere reminiscent of a far-off land. The path also provides stunning views of the Chattahoochee River's Palisades section, characterized by sharply angular rock formations and frequented by kayakers navigating its gentle rapids. #Hiking #Loop #Forest #River #Nature
- Distance: 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain: 673 ft
- Maximum elevation: 1,017 ft
- Elevation loss: 673 ft
- Minimum elevation: 764 ft
- Moving time: 1 h 34 m
- Moving speed: 2.8 mph
- Maximum speed: 6.3 mph
- Total time: 1 h 36 m
- Global speed: 2.7 mph
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- Distance: 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain: 673 ft
- Maximum elevation: 1,017 ft
- Elevation loss: 673 ft
- Minimum elevation: 764 ft
- Moving time: 1 h 34 m
- Moving speed: 2.8 mph
- Maximum speed: 6.3 mph
- Total time: 1 h 36 m
- Global speed: 2.7 mph
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Name: East Palisades and Bamboo Forest Loop Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: East Palisades, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30339, United States (33.87797 -84.44210)
End: East Palisades, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30339, United States (33.87797 -84.44216)
Coordinates: 33.87797 -84.44301 33.89506 -84.43492
Topography: Atlanta topographic map, elevation, terrain
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