Lake Lanier
3.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Lake Lanier is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Lake Forest, GA. The route reaches Lake Lanier. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Directions
Lake Lanier
3.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,076–1,177 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.17813, -84.03147
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lake Lanier.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Lake Lanier, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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 (~9 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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