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Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area

waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 6 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 3 hr 44 min

waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 6 sights is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area near Robertstown, GA. The route passes Indian Grave Gap before reaching waterfall view at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 1,254 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,471 – 3,366 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tray Mountain Road 34.77321, -83.72492
Nearest town Robertstown, GA
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waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 6 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Elevation 2,469–3,368 ft

Out & Back · Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Tray Mountain Road · 34.77321, -83.72492

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start on Tray Mountain Road, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miBear left onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miPass Indian Grave Gap.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Rocky Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading NE.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right onto High Shoals Falls, heading N.
  7. 0.9 miSharp left onto High Shoals Falls Spur, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftReach waterfall view, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 100 ftSharp right onto High Shoals Falls, heading NE.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading S.
  11. 1.6 miBear left onto Rocky Mountain Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, heading S.
  13. 1.1 miBear right onto Tray Mountain Road, heading SW.
  14. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/waterfall-view-indian-grave-gap-out-back-6-sights-15-km-98be

Trail surface

47% dirt33% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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