Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park · Georgia

Southeast Mound Trail

0.2 mi of trail, end to end · 335 ft–353 ft · native surface · trail class Moderately Developed · hiking

344 ft 335 ft · 0.2 mi high 353 ft

Trailheads Bartram Trailhead 341 ft Drive there · Opelofa Trailhead 341 ft Drive there

Bartram Trail the Park Service's write-up

20-40 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Bartram Trailhead

A dirt path through woods leading to a wooden bridge.
Bartram Trail Photo: NPS/Martinson

William Bartram (1739-1823) was a well-known naturalist who traveled through this area in 1774 and 1776. Bartram wrote about the "Old Ocmulgee Fields" in his journal. The trail winds lazily through the woods on both sides of the railroad bridge, which was built in 1874 and is on the National Historic Register. Walking this trail, you may encounter deer, squirrels, chipmunks, lizards and many varieties of birds.

Accessibility The trail is dirt, and the grade is moderate with a variety of inclines and descents.

This hike on nps.gov

Southeast Mound Trail the Park Service's write-up

5-10 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Southeast Mound Trailhead

A grassy path through woods with a bench in the distance.
Southeast Mound Trail Photo: NPS/Martinson

This short trail connects the Main Trail to the Bartram Trail. It also leads to the Southeast Mound, one of the lesser-known mounds in the park. The trail begins at the southeast corner of the Trading Post site and travels through the woods a short way to end at the park road.

Accessibility The trail is a dirt trail that is mostly level other than one steep descent at the end to reach the park road.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.