Tray Mountain Wilderness
Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,761 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights is a 7.8-mile loop in Tray Mountain Wilderness near Mountain Scene, GA. The route passes Tray Mountain and Appalachian Viewpoint. It climbs 1,761 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 95/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,761 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Elevation 2,759–4,416 ft
Loop · Tray Mountain Wilderness
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 E.
- 0.6 miReach Tray Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto steeltrap gap trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Corbin Creek Road, heading SW.
- 4.2 miTurn left onto Tray Mountain Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.0 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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