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Farther down the trail at 3 miles (Waypoint 7), another overlook lies to the right, down a steep, rooted slope. Here you are closer to the northern end of the canyon and Lookout Valley, and the broad sweep and scope of the scene below is reminiscent of a western US landscape.

From the overlook, the trail turns to the south, and at 3.2 miles (Waypoint 8), your route turns left and follows yellow blazes. The trail crosses a road, and then winds through a pine-and-hardwood forest that is at first unremarkable but soon transitions to more oaks and crosses a modest stream. Thick heaps of leaves cover the forest floor where oaks are joined by holly trees and hemlocks. On a gradual descent, you’ll follow a stream drainage, turn right at 4.2 miles (Waypoint 5), and travel southeast to take the West Rim Loop Trail back to the day-use parking area.

WAYPOINTS

1. N34º 50.087' W84º 28.865'

2. N34º 50.007' W84º 29.006'

3. N34º 50.086' W84º 28.955'

4. N34º 49.987' W84º 29.154'

5. N34º 50.333' W84º 85.483'