Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area
Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.2 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area near Mountain Scene, GA. The route passes Indian Grave Gap and Tray Mountain before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,277 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 94/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.2 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 3,104–4,304 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 S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Indian Grave Gap.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto camp site, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto spring trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tray Mountain Road, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Tray Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Tray Mountain Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto spring trail, heading SW.
- 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 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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