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.

Elevation

0 mi1,375 – 2,733 ft · steepest grade: 19%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.78761, -84.68580
Nearest town Hasslers Mill, GA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto 412, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Gahuti, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miPass Gahuti Viewpoint.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Goldmine Creek Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftReach Gahuti Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Gahuti, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.8 miContinue straight onto 412, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 8:00 PM

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.

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