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Mark Trail Wilderness

Low Gap–Poplar Stomp Gap, 3 saddles

14 mi · ▲ 2,777 ft · 6 hr 3 min

Low Gap–Poplar Stomp Gap, 3 saddles is a 14-mile out-and-back in Mark Trail Wilderness near Hood, GA. The route passes Low Gap and Poplar Stomp Gap. It climbs 2,777 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,789 – 3,629 ft · steepest grade: 22%14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 34.72583, -83.83959
Nearest town Hood, GA
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Low Gap–Poplar Stomp Gap, 3 saddles

14 mi · ▲ 2,777 ft · 6 hr 3 min

Elevation 2,790–3,628 ft

Out & Back · Mark Trail Wilderness

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.72583, -83.83959

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  2. 4.4 miPass Low Gap.
  3. 1.3 miPass Poplar Stomp Gap.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Poplar Stump Road, heading NE.
  5. 1.3 miBear left onto Wildlife Planting, heading S.
  6. 50 ftReach Low Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 100 ftBear right onto Poplar Stump Road, heading S.
  8. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  9. 5.6 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/low-gap-poplar-stomp-gap-out-back-3-saddles

Trail surface

9% gravel91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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