Appalachian Trail
10.3 mi · ▲ 2,828 ft · 4 hr 51 min
Appalachian Trail is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Waterville, NC. It climbs 2,828 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,591 – 4,246 ft · steepest grade: 19%10.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.77839, -83.10061
Nearest town Waterville, NC
Directions
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Appalachian Trail
10.3 mi · ▲ 2,828 ft · 4 hr 51 min
Elevation 1,591–4,247 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.77839, -83.10061
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:08 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 4.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach Appalachian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 4.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:08 AMSunset 7:57 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~110 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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