Appalachian Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,744 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Appalachian Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 1,744 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Appalachian Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,744 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 1,689–3,436 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.44164, -83.79406
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 89°F / low 69° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.4 miTurn right onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 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 1.6 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Old Fontana Forest Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 263 ft
- Old Fontana Forest Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Old Fontana Forest Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 441 ft
- Old Fontana Forest Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 482 ft
- Old Fontana Forest Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 574 ft
- Old Fontana Forest Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 605 ft
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