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Mark Trail Wilderness

Tesnatee Gap–Low Gap, 4 saddles

15.6 mi · ▲ 3,466 ft · 6 hr 56 min

Tesnatee Gap–Low Gap, 4 saddles is a 15.6-mile out-and-back in Mark Trail Wilderness near Hood, GA. The route passes Tesnatee Gap, Low Gap and Poplar Stomp Gap. It climbs 3,466 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,789 – 3,675 ft · steepest grade: 30%15.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 34.72616, -83.84757
Nearest town Hood, GA
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Tesnatee Gap–Low Gap, 4 saddles

15.6 mi · ▲ 3,466 ft · 6 hr 56 min

Elevation 2,790–3,676 ft

Out & Back · Mark Trail Wilderness

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.72616, -83.84757

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Tesnatee Gap.
  3. 5.1 miPass Low Gap.
  4. 1.3 miPass Poplar Stomp Gap.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Poplar Stump Road, heading N.
  6. 1.3 miBear left onto Wildlife Planting, heading S.
  7. 100 ftReach Tesnatee Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Poplar Stump Road, heading S.
  9. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  10. 6.4 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/tesnatee-gap-low-gap-out-back-4-saddles

Trail surface

8% gravel92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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