Blood Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Blood Mountain Wilderness near Suches, GA. The route passes Lake Winfield Scott, Blood Mountain and Appalachian Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,932 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,881 – 4,456 ft · steepest grade: 21%8.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Jarrard Gap Trail 34.73742, -83.97288
Nearest town Suches, GA
Directions
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Blood Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,932 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 2,879–4,457 ft
Out & Back · Blood Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: Jarrard Gap Trail · 34.73742, -83.97288
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jarrard Gap Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Lake Winfield Scott.
- 2.6 miBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Blood Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Blood Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Slaughter Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Jarrard Gap Trail Trailhead
- Outlook Viewpoint–Lake Winfield Scott, 6 sights 10.6 mi · ▲ 2,567 ft
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