Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Green Cliff Top–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits
12.2 mi · ▲ 3,041 ft · 5 hr 35 min
Green Cliff Top–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Raven Cliffs Wilderness near Hood, GA. The route passes Appalachian Viewpoint and Neels Gap before reaching Green Cliff Top at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 3,041 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Cliff Top–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits
12.2 mi · ▲ 3,041 ft · 5 hr 35 min
Elevation 3,011–3,877 ft
Out & Back · Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Trailhead: Byron Herbert Reece Memorial Trailhead · 34.74167, -83.92273
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Byron Herbert Reece Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Neels Gap.
- 4.6 miReach Green Cliff Top, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.6 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Byron Herbert Reece Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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