AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Appalachian Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,600 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Appalachian Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 1,600 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,821 – 3,435 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Fontana Forest Road 35.43990, -83.78978
Nearest town Fontana Village, NC
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Appalachian Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,600 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,821–3,436 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Old Fontana Forest Road · 35.43990, -83.78978

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 89°F / low 69° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Old Fontana Forest Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  3. 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.4 miTurn right onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 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-9907

Trail surface

90% dirt10% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 89°F69°
Precip7%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity82%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Sat 94°72° 17%
Sun 89°69°
Mon 83°66° 49%
Tue 87°63°
Wed 87°62°
Thu 89°65° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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