1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
3. 1.7 miBear left, heading SW.
4. 1 miBear right onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading W.
5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slusser Road, heading SW.
6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading SW.
7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
9. 1.4 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
10. 1.6 miReach Appalachian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
11. 1.6 miTurn left, heading E.
12. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading N.
14. 0.4 miSharp right onto Slusser Road, heading W.
15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading NE.
16. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
17. 1 miBear right, heading E.
18. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
19. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
20. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-trail-appalachian-trail-out-back-5-sights-24-km