Lake Lanier
0.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 20 min
Lake Lanier is a 0.9-mile out-and-back near Lake Forest, GA. The route reaches Lake Lanier. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Lanier
0.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 20 min
Elevation 1,095–1,158 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.17567, -84.02631
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Lanier.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Lake Lanier, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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