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.

Elevation

0 mi2,759 – 4,416 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 34.79899, -83.69040
Nearest town Mountain Scene, GA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miReach Tray Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  4. 2.2 miTurn left onto steeltrap gap trail, heading N.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left onto Corbin Creek Road, heading SW.
  6. 4.2 miTurn left onto Tray Mountain Road, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  8. 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

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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