How long is Blood Mountain?

4.3 miles, out & back, with about 1,500 feet of elevation gain — roughly 2 hr 11 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Blood Mountain?

It's rated Hard. the highest AT peak in Georgia

Where is Blood Mountain?

Blood Mountain is in Georgia. the highest AT peak in Georgia

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Blood Mountain

Georgia

Distance4.3 mi

Est. time~2 hr 11 min

Elevation gain↗ 1,500 ft

RouteOut & back

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Blood Mountain is a hard 4.3-mile out & back hike in Georgia with about 1,500 ft of elevation gain. the highest AT peak in Georgia.

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