Nicholson Gap
2.3 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Nicholson Gap is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Blairsville, GA. It climbs 711 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi2,034 – 2,664 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Nicholson Gap 34.88203, -83.92458
Nearest town Blairsville, GA
Directions
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Nicholson Gap
2.3 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 2,036–2,663 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Nicholson Gap · 34.88203, -83.92458
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start on Nicholson Gap, heading E.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Nicholson Gap Trailhead
- Bridge Gap & Nicholson Gap 3.2 mi · ▲ 1,038 ft
- Blue Rock & Nicholson Gap 4 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft
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