Old Fontana Forest Road
3.1 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Old Fontana Forest Road is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 719 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Old Fontana Forest Road
3.1 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 1,584–2,118 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.43964, -83.79374
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Old Fontana Forest Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bee Cove Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lewellyn Cove Nature Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bee Cove Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
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