Persimmon Hill & NFR 35

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,065 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Persimmon Hill & NFR 35 is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Wilscot, GA. The route reaches Persimmon Hill at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,065 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,837 – 2,418 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.78339, -84.23091
Nearest town Wilscot, GA

Directions

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Persimmon Hill & NFR 35

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,065 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,836–2,418 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.78339, -84.23091

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftSharp left onto NFR 35, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 1 miReach Persimmon Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 2.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 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

32% dirt30% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

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