Ton-A-Wanda Lake
2 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 59 min
Ton-A-Wanda Lake is a 2-mile out-and-back near Tranquility, NC. The route reaches Ton-A-Wanda Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 649 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ton-A-Wanda Lake
2 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 59 min
Elevation 2,286–2,745 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.25995, -82.46224
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1 miReach Ton-A-Wanda Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 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 0.4 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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