1. Start on Slaughter Creek Road access, heading E.
2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Slaughter Creek Trail, heading NW.
3. 0.5 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
4. 0.4 miBear right onto Freeman Trail, heading SW.
5. 50 ftBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
6. 1.4 miBear right, heading S.
7. 3.2 miSharp right onto not maintained, heading SW.
8. 0.5 miReach Slaughter Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
9. 0.5 miSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
10. 3.2 miBear right, heading NE.
11. 1.4 miBear right onto Freeman Trail, heading NE.
12. 50 ftBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Slaughter Creek Trail, heading NE.
14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
15. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Slaughter Creek Road access, heading W.
16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blood-mountain-out-back