Good to hear from you. Yeah, if you use the search box up at the top of campnpost using keywords boling park trails or etowah trails you should see some of the posts on these seperate trails and some things you can expect when hiking them.
As far as a hunter being out there while you where hiking, there are some areas that are posted as areas okay to hunt and hikers should wear orange vests etc.. Not really sure on all the hunting rules since I haven’t hunted much but I will try to track down some info on it.

Anyway, the Indian trail info sounds very interesting

Thanks very much for the historical information on this area. We knew the trail likely followed along part of the old roadway but we are always interested to hear anything about the Indian history regarding the trails as well as any new progress on Troop 241 and the trail being extended. Thanks again!

Admin

Thanks Staci and keep in touch. Let us know what you think.

After looking into this further I need to clarify something. There are two trails titled the Etowah Trail and one is also called the Hightower Trail. this one is in Fulton county. The trails I am referring to are in Cherokee County in Canton. This trail travels out past the Hightower Church.

I would describe it this way. The main Etowah Trail or (Hightower trail as some may call it) is an in-out trail marked with a white blaze. The others described on this site such as the orange, yellow, blue, and green are loop trails that branch off of and then reconnect with the White trail. The Etowah trail begins at the same place the park track begins essentially. I assume you park at the end of the track after traveling past the soccer fields and over all all the speed bumps. After parking you cross a small bridge to access the track, correct? If so, you probably also begin your walk by heading to the right and following the track. As you head right before heading further on the track, walk up as if you were going towards the parking lot near the pavillion. Once you are near the gate for that parking lot look left and you should see a trail start into the woods. This used to be marked with a sign which has been taken down. This is the start to the White Trail. You will parallel the track as you begin the hike. Where the track turns to a dirt path through the grass the trail will wind behind it in the woods and over a large boyscout bridge. It then runs along the river and eventually out to the Hightower Church area.

Let us know if you have any other questions. Hope this helps and doesn’t just confuse things more.