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Appalachian Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,511 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Appalachian Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 1,511 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,923 – 3,435 ft · steepest grade: 36%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 35.43964, -83.79374
Nearest town Fontana Village, NC
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Appalachian Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,511 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,922–3,436 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.43964, -83.79374

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 91°F / low 70° · precip 16% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-trail-out-back-8-km-61e9

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 91°F70°
Precip16%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity96%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°70° 5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 6% rain4 PM: 6% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 13% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 13% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Sun 88°68° 18%
Mon 78°66° 46%
Tue 86°62°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 87°63° 24%
Fri 81°67° 34%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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