Appalachian trail georgia start. The appalachian trail in georgia is one of the most heaily traveled sections along its 2200 miles. The appalachian trail at crosses 14 states on its journey up the east coast but it begins or ends depending on your direction in georgia. Starting in georgia northbound.
Late fall is hunting season so special care must be taken during that time. A plaque reading georgia to maine a footpath for those who seek fellowship with the wilderness is embedded in the mountain to commemorate the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail begins its northbound trek to maines mount katahdin in the rolling southern appalachians of north georgia beginning a 2000 mile northbound journey through fourteen states.
Have a look at these videos that will help you understand the basic concepts. Springer mountain has served as the starting point for countless adventures and as a celebratory finale for those completing the 2200 mile hike from mount katahdin in maine. From its start 8 miles north of popular amicalola falls on springer mountain the appalachian trail winds north past mountains with names like blood trey and big cedar and through gaps named addis neels and woody.
The trail is about 2200 miles 3500 km long though the exact length changes over time as parts are rerouted or modified. The southern terminus of the appalachian trail begins on the expansive rock outcrop overlook at the top of springer mountain at 3782 feet above sea level. The first white blaze and plaque at springer mountain georgia southern terminus of the appalachian trail.
Good familiarity with the principles of leave no trace and using them will help preserve the trail for everyones enjoyment. Starting in georgia has long been the most popular place to start a thru hike. As the trail follows the eastern ridge of the appalachian mountains it passes through 14 states and although the slogan is maine to georgia most people hike the trail the other way georgia to maine.
During this time the southern end of the at. Springer mountain in southern fannin county is the start of a 2000 mile trek to maines mount katahdin known as the appalachian trail. The appalachian national scenic trail generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the at is a marked hiking trail in the eastern united states extending between springer mountain in georgia and mount katahdin in maine.
Becomes a continuous stream of hikers during the day with dozens of hikers clustered around campsites at night. The epic length trail travels 786 miles in georgia beginning at the southernmost blaze at springer mountain.