The trail’s length is approximately 3.2 miles to complete wherein the Pickett’s Mill State Park provides you three separate trails namely the White, Red, and Blue. The corresponding trails feature certain aspect of the Civil War that occurred in May 27, 1863. The trail traverses on a combination of gravel and historic roads. As you move along the trail, a pine forest second growth which covers Kingston, Georgia’s rolling hills south. The three trails can be conjoined by most hikers to provide themselves more time to hike the trail.

From the combined trails of the Red and Blue on a wooden overlook, pace straight forward to a wooden overlook as the path descends onto a road made of gravel instead of clay. The Red Trail then curves right as the Blue Trail continues to proceed ahead where there is an intersection. This sight is historical known to be the site of heavy fighting. Take the left path at this intersection and then make a quick right on the Red Trail.

Continue to follow the gravel road as the path now swerves left before approaching a cornfield at approximately 0.3 miles on the left. At this point, the trail reenters the woods where you will reach the north end of the cornfield and then you finally see the site of the Rebels hindering a second attack from the Hazens. The path then moves forward to a pine forest before the trail winds back to the Blue Trail as the path curves right. On the Blue Trail, take a left turn as the treadway now continues to make an extended climb to the visitors center.

Passing by a viewing deck where the visitors center is also on your left, the Blue Trail now turns into the White Trail which directs an easy swerve to the right. At this site, entrenchments on the left allow you to play with your imagination into connecting the historical background of what really happened here a long time ago. At 2.0 miles, the White Trail then comes to a Y.

Take the left path as the White Trail then comes to a right turn and then proceeds to a numbered marker indicating the position of Union Troops after the Civil War.

Circle around the path as you move along the path where the trail blazes are. It will then lead to a junction between the Red and Blue Trail before approaching a gravel road.

The path makes a steep descent and continues to Pickett’s Mill Creek and head back uphill to where the Red and Blue Trails meet until finally intersecting with the White Trail. From here take a left turn and pace back to the overlook. From a numbered marker, set towards the continuation of the combined trails until the visitors center near the parking area.