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