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Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 1,895 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 13.7-mile out-and-back near Pleasant Hill, GA. The route passes Emery Creek Lower Falls (1 before reaching Emery Creek Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 1,895 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,217 – 1,755 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: McCranie Road 34.80166, -84.62177
Nearest town Pleasant Hill, GA
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Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 1,895 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,216–1,756 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: McCranie Road · 34.80166, -84.62177

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on McCranie Road, heading NW.
  2. 2.1 miTurn right onto Lower Emery Creek Road, heading N.
  3. 3.9 miTurn right onto Emery Creek Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miPass Emery Creek Lower Falls (1.
  5. 50 ftPass Emery Creek Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftReach Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Lower Emery Creek Road, heading SE.
  8. 3.9 miTurn left onto McCranie Road, heading E.
  9. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/emery-creek-lower-falls-1-2-60-15-emery-creek-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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