Observation Tower via Ivy Creek Greenway

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Observation Tower via Ivy Creek Greenway is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Gravel Springs, GA. The route reaches Observation Tower at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,014 – 1,047 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.07057, -83.97353
Nearest town Gravel Springs, GA

Directions

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Observation Tower via Ivy Creek Greenway

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 1,014–1,048 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.07057, -83.97353

Weather Sep 7: Overcast, high 78°F / low 71° · precip 18% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start on Ivy Creek Greenway, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Mill Creek Wildlife Center trail, heading S.
  3. 400 ftTurn left onto Observation Tower Trail, heading E.
  4. 350 ftReach Observation Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Mill Creek Wildlife Center trail, heading N.
  6. 400 ftTurn right onto Ivy Creek Greenway, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 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

86% gravel2% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F71°
Precip18%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity92%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 8% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 3% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 10% rain12 PM: 10% rain1 PM: 10% rain2 PM: 15% rain3 PM: 10% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 18% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 4% rain9 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:14 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Tue 84°65°
Wed 93°67°
Thu 92°73° 48%
Fri 94°71° 47%
Sat 95°69° 29%
Sun 96°68° 15%

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