Amicalola Falls–Appalachian Approach Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Amicalola Falls State Park near Amicalola, GA. The route passes Amicalola Falls before reaching Appalachian Approach Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 920 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,949 – 2,582 ft · steepest grade: 50%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Spring Trail 34.56537, -84.24915
Nearest town Amicalola, GA
Directions
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Amicalola Falls–Appalachian Approach Viewpoint, 5 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,948–2,581 ft
Out & Back · Amicalola Falls State Park
Trailhead: Spring Trail · 34.56537, -84.24915
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Mountain Laural Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Approach Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Amicalola Falls.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Approach Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miReach Amicalola Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Mountain Laural Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
51% dirt15% paved1% other33% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:58 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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