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2.0 miles
Distance
192 ft
Climb
-251 ft
Descent
00:18:48
Avg time
-59 ft
Altitude change
1,420 ft
Altitude min
1,580 ft
Altitude max
1,479 ft
Altitude start
1,421 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-19.1%
Grade max
24.4%
Grade min
2,740 ft
Distance climb
4,797 ft
Distance down
3,173 ft
Distance flat
00:18:48
Avg time

Fire Water Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moonshine Trails
    Lookout Mountain GA, Georgia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #64013 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138068 in Trail Running
    • #331201 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #349 in Mountain Biking · Tennessee [+]
    • #751 in Trail Running
    • #1,647 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Lula Lake Land Trust

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AI Generated Description

Fire Water is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lookout Mountain GA Georgia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Fire Water Trail Reports

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Oct 23, 2026 @ 6:37pm (America/New_York)
Oct 23, 2026
12 inch tree down halfway on trail
May 17, 2026 @ 2:05pm (America/New_York)
May 17, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail. Tree down on white lighting just above Gerber Branch bridge and Bath Tub Gin trail.
Jul 18, 2025 @ 5:22pm
Jul 18, 2025
Aug 26, 2024 @ 6:03pm
Aug 26, 2024
Jan 2, 2023 @ 8:16am
Jan 2, 2023
Some wet rocks but nothing un-ridable
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on Oct 23, 2026
Avg: 4.24 (3 votes)
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      Directions to fire-water trailhead (34.927060, -85.385990)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fire Water located?
      Fire Water is located in Moonshine Trails, Lookout Mountain GA, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Moonshine Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.92706, -85.38599.
      ▼ How hard is Fire Water?
      Fire Water is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fire Water?
      Fire Water has 192 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 251 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,420 ft to 1,580 ft.
      ▼ Is Fire Water a point to point trail?
      Fire Water is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fire Water?
      Fire Water is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fire Water?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fire Water. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Fire Water?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Fire Water are:
      • October (18 activities)
      • September (8 activities)
      • February (7 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Fire Water? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fire Water are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fire Water?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Fire Water. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fire Water?
      Fire Water is a very popular trail. There have been 1,162 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,223 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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