Moates Knob via Oakey Mountain OHV Trail

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,302 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Moates Knob via Oakey Mountain OHV Trail is a 9.7-mile out-and-back near Wikle Store, GA. It climbs 2,302 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,811 – 2,615 ft · steepest grade: 21%9.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.78770, -83.55243
Nearest town Wikle Store, GA

Directions

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Moates Knob via Oakey Mountain OHV Trail

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,302 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,811–2,613 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.78770, -83.55243

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 90°F / low 66° · precip 19% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Oakey Mountain OHV Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right onto Moates Knob, heading SW.
  4. 3.3 miReach Moates Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 3.3 miTurn left onto Oakey Mountain OHV Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F66°
Precip19%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity85%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 13% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 13% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 13% rain9 PM: 17% rain10 PM: 16% rain11 PM: 19% rain
Sunrise 7:12 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Mon 73°67° 20%
Tue 80°61°
Wed 84°61°
Thu 88°63° 43%
Fri 88°64° 56%
Sat 87°64° 44%

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