Tray Mountain Wilderness
FSR 79
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,186 ft · 5 hr 32 min
FSR 79 is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Tray Mountain Wilderness near Mountain Scene, GA. It climbs 2,186 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 90/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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FSR 79
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,186 ft · 5 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,638–3,826 ft
Out & Back · Tray Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.79899, -83.69040
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tray Mountain Road, heading SE.
- 6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right onto FSR 79, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach FSR 79, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint Loop via Appalachian Trail 1.3 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Appalachian Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 591 ft
- Indian Grave Gap via Appalachian Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 944 ft
- FSR 79 5.2 mi · ▲ 765 ft
- Appalachian Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,700 ft
- Andrews Cove Trail via Appalachian Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,877 ft
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