From the Visitor Center parking lot, the trail goes past the cannons on the hill, which are behind the old cabin and cotton gin. When the trail comes to a gravel road, keep an eye out for small orange flags on metal sticks, these mark where the trails enter the gravel roads before entering the woods again. Jackson Hill was the location of Fort Norton, an eathern fortification system, which defended Rome during The Civil War. The bike/hike trail was opened Fall of 2011. The Assail the Trail mountain bike races were held at Jackson Hill on Nov 5-6. Cycle Therapy on Broad St built the trail and has a map of the trail system. Parking is available in the Rome-Floyd County Visitors Center parking lot.
From Broad St in downtown Rome, take Turner McCall Blvd in the North direction. Jackson Hill is across the street from the Rome Applebee's and Steak 'n Shake. Parking for the trail is in the Rome Visitor's Center parking lot, which is at 402 Civic Center Drive, Rome, GA 30161-5185. Cycle Therapy on Broad St built the trail and they have a map of the trail system.
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