Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Stewart Mill, GA. The route reaches Lake Blue Ridge at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,249 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,690 – 2,530 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Green Mountain 34.81676, -84.29932
Nearest town Stewart Mill, GA

Directions

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Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Elevation 1,690–2,529 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lower Green Mountain · 34.81676, -84.29932

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lower Green Mountain, heading E.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Whissenhunt Loop, heading NE.
  3. 3.4 miReach Lake Blue Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 3.4 miBear right onto Lower Green Mountain, heading S.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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