Persimmon Hill & NFR 35
7.4 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Persimmon Hill & NFR 35 is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Wilscot, GA. The route reaches Persimmon Hill at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 1,169 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Persimmon Hill & NFR 35
7.4 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,836–2,418 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 34.77946, -84.23324
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight 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 SE.
- 2.7 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Brawley Mountain–Benton MacKaye Trail, 3 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,632 ft
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