High Rock–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 937 ft · 1 hr 46 min
High Rock–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Rice Bend, TN. The route passes Sams Gap and High Rock before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 937 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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High Rock–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 937 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 3,722–4,467 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.95513, -82.55980
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 83°F / low 66° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Sams Gap.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 100 ftReach High Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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