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Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,627 ft · 6 hr 21 min

Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Sarah, GA. The route passes Appalachian Viewpoint, Ramrock Mountain and Appalachian Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It climbs 2,627 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi2,513 – 3,232 ft · steepest grade: 26%16.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 34.65293, -84.08449
Nearest town Sarah, GA
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Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,627 ft · 6 hr 21 min

Elevation 2,512–3,231 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.65293, -84.08449

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto campsite, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading N.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  11. 1.1 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  12. 0.4 miPass Ramrock Mountain.
  13. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 1.1 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  16. 0.2 miReach Ramrock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 1.7 miBear left onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading S.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Old Appalachian Trail Route, heading S.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  24. 1.5 miTurn left onto campsite, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
  26. 2.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ramrock-mountain-appalachian-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-24-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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