Rhododendron Lake Access

3.1 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Rhododendron Lake Access is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Mount Airy, GA. It climbs 743 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,034 – 1,742 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rhododendron Lake Access 34.49636, -83.49874
Nearest town Mount Airy, GA

Directions

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Rhododendron Lake Access

3.1 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,034–1,741 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rhododendron Lake Access · 34.49636, -83.49874

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Rhododendron Lake Access, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left onto Rhododendron Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miReach Rhododendron Lake Access, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rhododendron Lake Access, heading E.
  5. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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