Tray Mountain Wilderness
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Indian Grave Gap, 3 saddles
12.1 mi · ▲ 3,324 ft · 5 hr 42 min
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Indian Grave Gap, 3 saddles is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Tray Mountain Wilderness near Mountain Scene, GA. The route passes Indian Grave Gap and Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint. It climbs 3,324 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 95/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Indian Grave Gap, 3 saddles
12.1 mi · ▲ 3,324 ft · 5 hr 42 min
Elevation 2,644–4,416 ft
Out & Back · Tray Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: Indian Grave Gap Road · 34.79311, -83.71421
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Indian Grave Gap.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto camp site, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
- 3 miTurn left onto steeltrap gap trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Corbin Creek Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto steeltrap gap trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 3.4 miTurn right onto camp site, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Indian Grave Gap Road Trailhead
- WMA Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 555 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint & Indian Grave Gap via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 749 ft
- Indian Grave Gap & Andrews Cove Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft
- Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft
- Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,953 ft
- Grapevine Road 5 mi · ▲ 716 ft
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