Brawley Mountain–Persimmon Hill, 3 summits
10.4 mi · ▲ 2,138 ft · 4 hr 32 min
Brawley Mountain–Persimmon Hill, 3 summits is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Hurst, GA. The route passes Brawley Mountain before reaching Persimmon Hill at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It climbs 2,138 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Brawley Mountain–Persimmon Hill, 3 summits
10.4 mi · ▲ 2,138 ft · 4 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,836–3,020 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Benton MacKaye Trail · 34.80794, -84.18773
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Brawley Mountain.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Persimmon Hill.
- 200 ftReach Brawley Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Benton MacKaye Trail Loop 3.9 mi · ▲ 967 ft
- Brawley Mountain 4.7 mi · ▲ 902 ft
- Benton MacKaye Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,265 ft
- Wilscot Mountain Road via Benton MacKaye Trail 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,549 ft
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