Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,099 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Raven Cliffs Wilderness near Hood, GA. The route reaches Tesnatee Gap. It climbs 1,099 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,099 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 3,145–3,778 ft
Out & Back · Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 34.72616, -83.84757
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Tesnatee Gap.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Whitley Gap Shelter, heading SE.
- 1 miReach Tesnatee Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian Trail Trailhead
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- Blood Mountain–Cowrock, 8 summits 15 mi · ▲ 4,268 ft
- Tesnatee Gap–Low Gap, 4 saddles 15.6 mi · ▲ 3,466 ft
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