North georgia appalachian trail. Georgia appalachian trail map. Springer mountain has become an iconic landmark for the appalachian trail. Ive hiked significant sections of the at in north carolina virginia and maine and the 30 mile section ive walked in georgia is among the most beautiful.
The trail is primarily used for hiking camping nature trips and backpacking. 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. 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.
Georgia loop is a 60 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near suches georgia that features a waterfall and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The epic length trail travels 786 miles in georgia beginning at the southernmost blaze at springer mountain. The trail is about 2200 miles 3500 km long though the exact length changes over time as parts are rerouted or modified.
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. On the springer summit a bronze. 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 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. Late fall is hunting season so special care must be taken during that time. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
In georgia alone the 2180 mile appalachian national scenic trail covers 76 miles and crosses seven counties. 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. Georgia appalachian trail profile these pages are also in pdf format and are intended to provide a representation of the trail elevation changes in georgia in diagram format.
4458 ft blood mountain overview and why it is awesome. Start a great hike or backpacking adventure with our map of the appalachian trail in georgia. 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.
Thats enough to fill several weekend trips or a solid week of hiking.