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Appalachian Trail: Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain
It's not the officially the AT but this 8.8-mile hike climbs past Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail.
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| Author: | Jeanmh |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Georgia (GA) |
| Distance: | 8.13 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Black Gap Shelter: sleeps 8; no privy.
Start: From Amicalola, GA take GA 52 E for .1 mi. to High Shoals Rd. Go. .3 mi. to trailhead.
End: From Dahlonega, GA take US 19 S to GA 52 W. In 8.7 mi., turn right on Nimblewill Church Rd and go 2.3 mi. Turn right on NF 28-1. In 2.2 mi., continue straight on Winding Stair Gap Rd. In 5 mi., turn left on NF-42. Go 2.4 miles and park.
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Tracks
070915T
| Distance: 8.13 mi | Points: 770 |
Points of Interest
AMF001
Location: 34.557800, -84.249832Amicalola Falls State Park visitor center
AMF002
Location: 34.558399, -84.248665Amicalola Falls State Park Shelter
AMF003
Location: 34.561234, -84.247452Road crossing
AMF004
Location: 34.566849, -84.245064View of falls
AMF005
Location: 34.566883, -84.245300Spring Trail
AMF006
Location: 34.567467, -84.244568Stairs
AMF007
Location: 34.567184, -84.243446Parking; restrooms
AMF008
Location: 34.567383, -84.243202AT passes trail to parking and trail to lodge
AMF009
Location: 34.568768, -84.242920Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
AMF010
Location: 34.569901, -84.241768Yellow-blazed side trail to the E to Hike Inn
AMF011
Location: 34.571667, -84.242065Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
AMF012
Location: 34.572716, -84.243218Side trail to the E to campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF013
Location: 34.574383, -84.243980Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF014
Location: 34.581966, -84.243149Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF015
Location: 34.586849, -84.238854Trail jct.; campsite (room for 1 tent)
AMF016
Location: 34.588150, -84.237618High Shoals Rd.
AMF017
Location: 34.588665, -84.237114Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF018
Location: 34.591782, -84.237167Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF019
Location: 34.597534, -84.229935Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF020
Location: 34.596901, -84.226387Frosty Mtn. (3,382 ft.): Cross jeep road, traverse summit, then begin descent. Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF021
Location: 34.598217, -84.224632Continue descent of Frosty Mtn.
AMF022
Location: 34.599751, -84.223152FS 42
AMF022
Location: 34.628666, -84.194420Side trail to shelter; water; camping
WPT024
Location: 34.604649, -84.216286Campsite (room for 1 tent)
AMF025
Location: 34.608933, -84.214150Nimblewill Gap; FS 28
AMF026
Location: 34.616085, -84.206863Blue-blazed trail leads W to water
AMF027
Location: 34.616882, -84.198151Side trail leads to Black Gap Shelter
AMF028
Location: 34.626617, -84.193916Springer Mtn. (3,782 ft.): The southern terminus of the AT
AMF029
Location: 34.602001, -84.218918Yellow-blazed trail leads E to Hike Inn
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