Mountain to River Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min

Mountain to River Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Elizabeth, GA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,093 – 1,175 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mountain to River Trail 33.97002, -84.55628
Nearest town Elizabeth, GA

Directions

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Mountain to River Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min

Elevation 1,094–1,174 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mountain to River Trail · 33.97002, -84.55628

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 97°F / low 72° · precip 23% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 569 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mountain to River Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miReach Mountain to River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

95% paved2% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F72°
Precip23%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°70° 12 AM: 5% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 6% rain5 PM: 5% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 7% rain10 PM: 16% rain11 PM: 23% rain
Sunrise 7:16 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Mon 83°72° 19%
Tue 86°70°
Wed 94°72°
Thu 92°75° 49%
Fri 93°72° 48%
Sat 94°72° 31%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 569 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead