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Blue Rock–Access Trail, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,540 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Blue Rock–Access Trail, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Townsend Mill, GA. The route reaches Blue Rock. It climbs 1,540 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,087 – 3,215 ft · steepest grade: 45%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Access Trail 34.89657, -83.90766
Nearest town Townsend Mill, GA
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Blue Rock–Access Trail, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,540 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 2,085–3,215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Access Trail · 34.89657, -83.90766

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Access Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miBear left onto Blue Rock Mountain, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miPass Blue Rock.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Nicholson Gap, heading SW.
  5. 1.2 miSharp left onto Bridge Gap, heading SE.
  6. 1.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Nicholson Gap, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Access Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.8 miArrive 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/blue-rock-access-trail-out-back-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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