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Blood Mountain Wilderness

Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits

14.7 mi · ▲ 3,081 ft · 6 hr 26 min

Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Blood Mountain Wilderness near Suches, GA. The route passes Woody Gap, Appalachian Viewpoint and Ramrock Mountain before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 3,081 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,858 – 3,698 ft · steepest grade: 28%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jarrard Gap Trail 34.73265, -83.97021
Nearest town Suches, GA
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Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits

14.7 mi · ▲ 3,081 ft · 6 hr 26 min

Elevation 2,858–3,698 ft

Out & Back · Blood Mountain Wilderness

Trailhead: Jarrard Gap Trail · 34.73265, -83.97021

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start on Jarrard Gap Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  4. 5.3 miPass Woody Gap.
  5. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  6. 1.3 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 350 ftReach Ramrock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 6.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear left onto Jarrard Gap Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-viewpoint-woody-gap-out-back-3-saddles-23-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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