Fort Mountain State Park
Gahuti Viewpoint–412, 4 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 2,034 ft · 3 hr 27 min
Gahuti Viewpoint–412, 4 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Fort Mountain State Park near Hasslers Mill, GA. The route reaches Gahuti Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 2,034 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gahuti Viewpoint–412, 4 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 2,034 ft · 3 hr 27 min
Elevation 1,373–2,732 ft
Out & Back · Fort Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 34.78761, -84.68580
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto 412, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Gahuti, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Gahuti Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Goldmine Creek Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Gahuti Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right onto Gahuti, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto 412, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive 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 2.9 mi in (~114 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- 412 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,856 ft
- 412 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,882 ft
- 412 & Gahuti 7.6 mi · ▲ 2,169 ft
- Gahuti 8.5 mi · ▲ 2,602 ft
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