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SPRINGER MOUNTAIN
(VIA THE APPROACH TRAIL)
LOCATION:  North Georgia
HIKE STARTS:  Amicalola Falls State Park
HIKE ENDS:  Springer Mountain
TOTAL DISTANCE:  8.1 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One-Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Approach Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Moderate to Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Chattahoochee NF

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Approach Trail is a connector trail to the Appalachian Trail and the 8.1 mile blue-blazed route starts at the visitors center in Amicalola Falls State Park. It is a very difficult ascent and a surprisingly challenging descent. The reason is that Woody Knob, Frosty Mountain and Black Mountain are located on this route and there is a fair amount of elevation change regardless of your direction. If you choose to ascend from the base of Amicalola Falls (1,700 feet) to Springer Mountain (3,782 feet) you will climb well over 2000 feet by the time you reach Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the A.T.

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MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike to Springer Mountain: April 10, 1994
bullet click to see a trip summary about backpacking along the Approach Trail: April 10, 1994 
bullet click to view a detailed trail journal from the Appalachian Trail in Georgia: April 10, 1994
bullet click to view hiking and backpacking maps: area map, detailed map (password required), profile map, TopoZone map
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bulletclick to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: Georgia-North Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books
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