Lake Hiwassee & East Shore Drive

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Lake Hiwassee & East Shore Drive is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Lake Hiwassee, OK. The route reaches Lake Hiwassee at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,027 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Shore Drive 35.64026, -97.31000
Nearest town Lake Hiwassee, OK

Directions

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Lake Hiwassee & East Shore Drive

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Elevation 979–1,028 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Shore Drive · 35.64026, -97.31000

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on East Shore Drive, heading S.
  2. 1.3 miReach Lake Hiwassee, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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