Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail

Access type

Public state-park trail. No hiking reservation or trail permit is published for this self-guided loop. A Georgia State Parks ParkPass is required for each vehicle. Backcountry camping permits belong to the separate James E. Edmonds Trail and are not part of this day-hike profile.

Check-in or trailhead

3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway, Mountain City, GA 30562

Enter Black Rock Mountain State Park from Black Rock Mountain Parkway and use the official trail map to reach the yellow-blazed Tennessee Rock loop near the summit area. The map places the route by the park visitor-center and overlook roads; confirm the open trailhead with park staff before setting out.

Season & current access

The trail is presented as a public foot-travel route rather than a seasonal guided activity. The park warns that it may close during icy weather, and the trail map directs visitors to check with rangers for maintenance or inclement-weather closures.

Age, skill & route requirements

The trail is foot travel only on compacted natural soil, with an average grade of 10 percent, a published maximum of 25 percent over 200 linear feet and a minimum width of 18 inches. Keep pets leashed, stay on the trail and prepare for roots, exposed rock, fallen limbs, loose stones, mud, ice and fast-changing mountain weather.

2.2-mile loop with an official average travel time of about 1.5 hours. The current trail page labels it moderate to difficult, while its detailed description says experienced hikers rate it easy to moderate; this profile preserves that source discrepancy instead of flattening it into a single promise.

Fit it into a wine weekend

Hike Tennessee Rock in the morning, then descend, eat in Clayton and begin any Tiger-area winery visit later. Skip the high-elevation drive in icy conditions and do not add the longer backcountry loop to a timed tasting day.

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