Directions - Overview

• Van Wert Trailhead is near the city of Rockmart, in the town of Van Wert in Polk County, Georgia
• Hwy-278 is northwest of Atlanta, and runs east to west towards Alabama

Directions

• Note: Highway-278 mile markers start over in every county
• Go to mile marker 27-28 on Hwy-278 in Polk County
• Between mile marker 27-28, you'll find
  • A signal tower
  • Coot's Lake
  • 4-way intersection (Hwy-278, Coot's Lake Rd, and Old Atlanta Hwy)
• Turn towards the signal tower onto old Atlanta hwy
  • East-bound side of Hwy-278
  • Old Atlanta Hwy turns into Piedmont Ave
• Go approximately 2.4 miles on Old Atlanta Hwy to Vinson Mtn. Road
• Turn onto Vinson Mtn. Rd next to Dunn's Quick Stop, and the trailhead will be on your right