Appalachian Trail Adventures
So we’ve decided to start hiking the AT. The AT runs about 75 miles in Georgia - from Springer Mountain (The southern end of the trail) to Bly Gap. Fortunately we don’t have to plan a 75-mile hike to cover the trail here in Georgia. The trail can be hiked in sections at our leisure.
Saturday September 6 we hiked a 3.5 mile section from Gooch Gap to Woody Gap up in the Suches area. BEAUTIFUL and SPECTACULAR views along the way. The terrain was a bit steep at times but nothing a novice hiker couldn’t handle.
Saturday September 13 we hiked a 3.8 mile section from Hightower Gap to Cooper Gap. Again - fabulous views and steep terrain. You have to navigate over Sassafrass Mountain on this hike!
This seems to be a great little hobby we’ve found - good for the health - good for the mind - inexpensive. We’re lucky to be able to drive an hour or so and jump on the trail - not many people across the country can do that!
We’ll keep you posted on our efforts…
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If you are no longer the rugged outdoors type (which, alas, I am not) there are two great easy ways to get to the start of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
The first is to got to Amicola Falls State Park and spend the night in the Lenn Foot Hike Inn (hike-in.com). You need to hike 5 miles from Amicola Falls State Park to get to the Hike Inn, but it’s an easy hike. From there, it’s a few more miles to the Appalachian Trail. Then you can hike back and stay another night in the Inn.
The second is to find the logging road that takes you about a mile from the start of the Appalachian Trail. You will need a four-wheel drive because it’s a dirt road the whole way, but there’s a parking lot by the trail. From their its an easy walk to the start of the Appalachian Trail.
Either of these are much easier than hiking the full 8 miles or so from the base of Amicola Falls to the start of the trail.