AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lake Abbey

2.2 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 52 min

Lake Abbey is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Mars Hill, AL. The route reaches Lake Abbey at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 266 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi390 – 525 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.33674, -86.84096
Nearest town Mars Hill, AL
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Lake Abbey

2.2 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 52 min

Elevation 392–524 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.33674, -86.84096

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miReach Lake Abbey, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-abbey-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Mars Hill, Alabama