Blood Mountain Wilderness
Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits
14.8 mi · ▲ 3,016 ft · 6 hr 26 min
Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 14.8-mile out-and-back in Blood Mountain Wilderness near Fort Smith, GA. The route passes Dockery Lake, Woody Gap, Appalachian Viewpoint and Ramrock Mountain before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.4 miles in. It climbs 3,016 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits
14.8 mi · ▲ 3,016 ft · 6 hr 26 min
Elevation 2,015–3,698 ft
Out & Back · Blood Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: Lakeshore · 34.67399, -83.97551
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakeshore, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Dockery Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dockery Lake, heading N.
- 3.2 miSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 2.7 miPass Woody Gap.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 250 ftReach Ramrock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 4 miSharp right onto Dockery Lake, heading E.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Lakeshore, heading SE.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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