1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 50 ftPass Lake Lanier.
3. 0.9 miSharp right, heading W.
4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
5. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
6. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
11. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
12. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
16. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
17. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
20. 0.3 miReach Lake Lanier, then turn around and head back the way you came.
21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
23. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
24. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
25. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
27. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
28. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
30. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
31. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
33. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
34. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
35. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
36. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
37. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
38. 0.7 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-lanier-out-back-8-km-4966