Hiking TrailOutdoor Adventure
0.9 mile loop; 2.1 miles from Visitor Center.
A wooden bridge across Dukes Creek begins this trail. The 0.9-mile loop interprets the history of gold mining at this site. A vertical shaft of the earlier gold mining era is a focal point and provides a unique habitat for bats. A short extension from the main trail offers a view of a small waterfall. Located Inside Smithgall Woods State Park.