The route shown here begins from one of the largest and most popular trailheads and provides an almost 6-mile lollipop hike. The route, as mapped, combines a flat greenway trail, gravel paths, and some narrow singletrack trails for a true mixed-surface experience. While the first stretch along the wide path might seem like merely a prelude to the main experience, you'll get to cross a beautiful bridge and enjoy views of the Chattahoochee River before diving deeper into the forest on the singletrack trails.

If 6 miles seems too long, multiple options exist to shorten this route. And if you want to go farther, add on some bonus miles in the Sope Creek area.

Sources: https://cumberlandtrails.org/cochran-shoals-trail/ https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/cochran-shoals-trails-along-the-chattahoochee/