Sawnee Mountain Preserve- Trail Running
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The Indian Seats Lookout
Alexa Lampasona


Sawnee Mountain Indian Seats Overlook
Alexa Lampasona
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Summary
Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia is an easy, 3.5 mile trail with lookouts of the North Georgia Mountains.
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Distance
4.0 miles
The large loop, Indian Seats Trail, is 3.5 miles. Add on extra mileage starting at the Laurel Trail Spur, when you start at the Spot Road Parking lot. Other connecting offshoots are the 0.25 mile Eagle Trail and the 0.3 mile Yucca Trail.
Destination Distance From Downtown
37.7 miles
Difficulty
2 of 5 diamonds
The trails are well-groomed and the total elevation gain only reaches about 580 feet, making it a good entry-level trail to run on.
Time To Complete
1 hours
The trail is 4 miles, so running at an easy pace will take about 1 hour. If you're hiking, the time reaches to 2 hours, depending on your speed.
Seasonality
All Seasons
Dog Friendly
No
Fees Permits
No
Topographical Map
Land Website
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