Appalachian Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Appalachian Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 418 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Appalachian Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 1,713–1,902 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.44908, -83.79655
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 92°F / low 70° · precip 16% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miReach Appalachian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian Trail 14.8 mi · ▲ 3,896 ft
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