AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Appalachian Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Appalachian Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 1,825 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,539 – 3,737 ft · steepest grade: 28%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.41132, -83.77773
Nearest town Fontana Village, NC
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Appalachian Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 2,538–3,736 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.41132, -83.77773

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 85°F / low 69° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  3. 2.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-trail-out-back-10-km-c507

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 85°F69°
Precip8%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity82%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Sat 89°72° 15%
Sun 86°67°
Mon 80°63° 48%
Tue 84°60°
Wed 84°60°
Thu 86°62° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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