Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits is a 7.8-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 2,710 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,936 – 4,013 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 34.79899, -83.69040
Nearest town Mountain Scene, GA
Directions
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Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits
7.8 mi · ▲ 2,710 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Elevation 2,936–4,013 ft
Out & Back · Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.79899, -83.69040
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tray Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto spring trail, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto camp site, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left 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 NE.
- 50 ftReach Rocky Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left onto abandoned track, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 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 right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto camp site, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto spring trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tray Mountain Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
2% dirt98% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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