Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain

Unicoi, Tennessee

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6.35 miles

Elevation Gain

1654 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

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Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Green Mountain, North Carolina.

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Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain Reviews

Betheny Keller

Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain

04/08/22

Access to the beauty spot is not difficult and so worth it. Parking is a very short distance from the mountain top so it is the perfect place for those physically unable to hike a further distance. A short walk up a hill and you you have plenty of space to take a seat, walk around and explore, or you can continue along the trail. The Beauty Spot is a very short section. If you continue along the trail, it goes back into thicker woods where there is not as much of a view for miles. The Beauty Spot is an excellent place to watch the sunrise and is the perfect place for small children or pets who can’t go on longer hikes.

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Appalachian Trail: Beauty Spot to Unaka Mountain

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