Georgia appalachian. Thats enough to fill several weekend trips or a solid week of hiking. 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. The 764 miles of the at passing through georgia are protected by a one mile boundary secured by an agreement between the national park service and the us.
At over 1 billion years of age the blue ridge mountains are among the oldest mountains in the united states and. Start a great hike or backpacking adventure with our map of the appalachian trail in georgia. The georgia appalachian trail club promotes the appreciation of the appalachian national scenic trail and natural outdoor places through education and recreational activities with an emphasis on conservation ethics and protection of the forests their natural resources and wilderness areas.
The appalachian regional port is a joint effort of the state of georgia murray county the georgia ports authority and csx transportation. As a result this 79 mile section of trail is well maintained has plenty of amenities for hikers and is a good place for new backpackers to test out their trail skills. 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 georgia mountains region or north georgia mountains or northeast georgia is an area that starts in the northeast corner of georgia united states and spreads in a westerly directionthe mountains in this region are in the blue ridge mountain chain that ends in georgia. Georgia appalachian trail map. Our map features the entire stretch of the at as it meanders northbound to the georgia state line and features our favorite segments trailheads and hikes throughout its length.
The georgia appalachian trail club promotes the appreciation of the appalachian national scenic trail and natural outdoor places through education and recreational activities with an emphasis on conservation ethics and protection of the forests their natural resources and wilderness areas. The new inland rail terminal which opened in august 2018 provides a powerful new gateway to global markets. Our tax id number.
The georgia section of the appalachian trail is perhaps one of the most popular sections. In georgia alone the 2180 mile appalachian national scenic trail covers 76 miles and crosses seven counties. The epic length trail travels 786 miles in georgia beginning at the southernmost blaze at springer mountain.