AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Nelson Cove

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Nelson Cove is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Blairsville, GA. It climbs 1,277 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,408 – 2,920 ft · steepest grade: 34%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nelson Cove 34.87252, -83.93404
Nearest town Blairsville, GA
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Nelson Cove

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 2,409–2,922 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Nelson Cove · 34.87252, -83.93404

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

  1. Start on Nelson Cove, heading NE.
  2. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Nicholson Gap, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miReach Nelson Cove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Nelson Cove, heading W.
  5. 1.3 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/nelson-cove-out-back-5-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM

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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