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Cochran Shoals Unit

Power's Island–Sibley Pond, 3 groves

6.2 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Power's Island–Sibley Pond, 3 groves is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Cochran Shoals Unit near Powers Ferry Vantage, GA. The route passes Power's Island before reaching Sibley Pond at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 502 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 1,024 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.90231, -84.44412
Nearest town Powers Ferry Vantage, GA · Official trailhead info (nps.gov)
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Power's Island–Sibley Pond, 3 groves

6.2 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 790–1,024 ft

Out & Back · Cochran Shoals Unit

Trailhead: 33.90231, -84.44412

Weather Sep 6: Light drizzle, high 96°F / low 73° · precip 17% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Power's Island.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Cochran Shoals, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 400 ftBear left onto Sope Creek, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miPass Sibley Pond.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftReach Power's Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 0.9 miBear right onto Cochran Shoals, heading W.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  35. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  36. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  38. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  39. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  42. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/powers-island-sibley-pond-out-back-4-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

34% dirt33% gravel2% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 96°F73°
Feels like93°Precip17%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity76%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°70° 12 AM: 9% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 8% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 3% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 8% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 7:16 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Mon 88°74° 15%
Tue 91°73°
Wed 94°73°
Thu 93°77° 28%
Fri 94°74° 54%
Sat 95°74° 39%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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