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Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,074 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail is a 10.8-mile out-and-back near Sarah, GA. The route reaches Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It climbs 2,074 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi2,513 – 3,350 ft · steepest grade: 25%11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gooch Gap 34.65216, -84.03239
Nearest town Sarah, GA
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Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,074 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Elevation 2,512–3,349 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Gooch Gap · 34.65216, -84.03239

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading W.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left onto campsite, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
  5. 4 miReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 4 miTurn left onto campsite, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading S.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-viewpoint-old-appalachian-trail-route-out-back-20-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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