Mark Trail Wilderness
Chattahoochee Source Spring–Abandoned 44F, 3 sights
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,340 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Chattahoochee Source Spring–Abandoned 44F, 3 sights is a 13.4-mile out-and-back in Mark Trail Wilderness near Mountain Scene, GA. The route reaches Chattahoochee Source Spring at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 2,340 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chattahoochee Source Spring–Abandoned 44F, 3 sights
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,340 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Elevation 2,920–4,021 ft
Out & Back · Mark Trail Wilderness
Trailhead: Chattahoochee River Road · 34.79992, -83.74327
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Chattahoochee River Road, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Abandoned 44F, heading NW.
- 2.4 miBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 3.2 miBear left onto Chattahooche Gap, heading SE.
- 400 ftReach Chattahoochee Source Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 3.2 miBear right onto Abandoned 44F, heading S.
- 2.4 miBear left onto Chattahoochee River Road, heading SW.
- 1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Chattahoochee River Road Trailhead
- Chattahoochee River Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 478 ft
- Appalachian Trail & Rocky Mountain Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft
- Abandoned 44F 7 mi · ▲ 1,760 ft
- Chattahoochee River Road 8.3 mi · ▲ 1,987 ft
- Chatttahoochee Gap via Appalachian Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 2,081 ft
- waterfall view–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 2,119 ft
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