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Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Max Patch Short Loop Loop via Appalachian Trail

1.4 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 36 min

Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Max Patch Short Loop Loop via Appalachian Trail is a 1.4-mile loop near Boomer, TN. The route reaches Max Patch Short Sunset Point. It climbs 268 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,360 – 4,629 ft · steepest grade: 25%1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Max Patch Short Loop 35.79649, -82.96247
Nearest town Boomer, TN
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Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Max Patch Short Loop Loop via Appalachian Trail

1.4 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 36 min

Elevation 4,360–4,630 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Max Patch Short Loop · 35.79649, -82.96247

Weather Sep 5: Partly cloudy, high 77°F / low 64° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Max Patch Short Loop, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miPass Max Patch Short Sunset Point.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Max Patch Short Loop, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/max-patch-short-sunset-point-loop

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 77°F64°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sat 78°66° 28%
Sun 74°61° 31%
Mon 70°57°
Tue 77°54°
Wed 77°56°
Thu 79°59° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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