Appalachian Trail

12.7 mi · ▲ 3,607 ft · 6 hr 2 min

Appalachian Trail is a 12.7-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 3,607 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,903 – 3,737 ft · steepest grade: 23%13.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Appalachian Trail

12.7 mi · ▲ 3,607 ft · 6 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,902–3,736 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. 5 miTurn left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bee Cove Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bee Cove Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  11. 5.4 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

85% dirt12% gravel3% unspecified

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 (~4 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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