Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area

Corbin Creek Road–Miller Branch, 3 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,615 ft · 4 hr 50 min

Corbin Creek Road–Miller Branch, 3 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area near Mountain Scene, GA. It climbs 1,615 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,051 – 3,094 ft · steepest grade: 15%12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Corbin Creek Road 34.86049, -83.72046
Nearest town Mountain Scene, GA

Directions

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Corbin Creek Road–Miller Branch, 3 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,615 ft · 4 hr 50 min

Elevation 2,051–3,095 ft

Out & Back · Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Corbin Creek Road · 34.86049, -83.72046

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start on Corbin Creek Road, heading SE.
  2. 4.2 miContinue straight onto Miller Branch, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Sassafrass Cove Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.4 miReach Corbin Creek Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miSharp right onto Miller Branch, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Corbin Creek Road, heading S.
  7. 4.2 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 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~111 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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