AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lookout Rock–Green Gap, 7 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Lookout Rock–Green Gap, 7 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. The route passes Green Gap before reaching Lookout Rock at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 1,299 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,867 – 3,028 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fairhaven Court 35.43599, -83.81689
Nearest town Fontana Village, NC
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Lookout Rock–Green Gap, 7 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 1,868–3,030 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fairhaven Court · 35.43599, -83.81689

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 91°F / low 69° · precip 16% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start on Fairhaven Court, heading SW.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Substation Road, heading W.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear left onto Squatter Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Squatter Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Squatter Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Squatter Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fontana Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftBear left onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  19. 350 ftBear left onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto Lookout Rock Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.4 miPass Green Gap.
  25. 250 ftSharp right onto Yellow Creek Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lookout Rock Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftReach Lookout Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Creek Mountain Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miSharp left onto Lookout Rock Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.5 miBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
  36. 350 ftContinue straight onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading W.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Whiting Rail Trail, heading W.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  40. 100 ftBear right onto Fontana Loop Trail, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Squatter Trail, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Squatter Trail, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Squatter Trail, heading W.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  48. 50 ftBear left onto Squatter Trail, heading W.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading W.
  50. 350 ftContinue straight onto Substation Road, heading W.
  51. 450 ftContinue straight onto Benton MacKaye Trail, heading NW.
  52. 0.2 miSharp left onto Fairhaven Court, heading N.
  53. 50 ftArrive 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/lookout-rock-green-gap-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

5% paved5% gravel3% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 91°F69°
Precip16%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity94%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°65° 5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 5% rain6 PM: 12% rain7 PM: 16% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 15% rain10 PM: 13% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Sun 91°72° 18%
Mon 78°66° 46%
Tue 86°62°
Wed 86°60°
Thu 87°63° 24%
Fri 81°67° 34%

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