Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area near Mountain Scene, GA. The route passes Indian Grave Gap and Rocky Mountain. It climbs 1,953 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,936 – 4,013 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Indian Grave Gap Road 34.79311, -83.71421
Nearest town Mountain Scene, GA
Directions
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Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,953 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 2,936–4,013 ft
Out & Back · Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Indian Grave Gap Road · 34.79311, -83.71421
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Indian Grave Gap.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto camp site, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Rocky Mountain.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto abandoned track, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach Rocky Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left onto abandoned track, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto camp site, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
3% dirt97% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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