Appalachian Trail
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2022

Amicalola Falls to Woody Gap – 34.28 miles – 7260 ft

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Drop off: Amicalola Falls State Pk, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Springer Mountain Trailhead – USFS 42 – from Springer 1 mile; from Amicalola 9.3

Three Forks USFS 58 4.3 – from Springer 4.3 mile; from Amicalola 12.6

Hightower Gap / USFS 69/42 – from Springer 8.4 mile; from Amicalola 16.7

Cooper’s Gap – USFS 42 – from Springer 12.0 mile; from Amicalola 20.3

Gooch Gap – USFS 42 – from Springer 17.3 mile; from Amicalola 25.6

Pick-up: Woody Gap, Georgia 60, Dahlonega, GA – from Springer 21.1 mile; from Amicalola 29.4

AllTrails – 34.6 miles, 7260 ft gain

Miles from Springer MtnElevationKey points along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia (South to North)
-8.3—-Amicalola Falls
0.03782 feetFirst white blaze & plaque on Springe591r Mountain599USFS 42 near Springer Mountain (Mile 0.9)
 0.23730 feetSpringer Mountain Shelter
1.03350 feetUSFS 42
2.82870 feetStover Creek Shelter
3.82660 feetStover Creek
4.32530 feetThree Forks (Mile 4.3)
5.22800 feetTrail to Long Creek Falls
6.0—-Hickory Flats (Mile 6.0)
6.23000 feetUSFS 251
8.13200 feetHawk Mountain Shelter
8.42854 feetHightower Gap / USFS 69/42
10.52673 feetHorse Gap
12.02800 feetCooper Gap / USFS 42/15/80
12.93224 feetJustus Mountain
14.32550 feetJustus Creek
15.83000 feetGooch Mountain Shelter
17.32821 feetGooch Gap, USFS 42
19.63260 feetRamrock Mountain
21.13173 feetWoody Gap, GA 60 (Suches, GA 30572)

2014 Evolving Goals

Sectional and/or Thru-Hikes; NOBO, SOBO, and/or Flip-flops

45th year (2014):Springer Mountain<=-=>GA-NC Border

2015/2016:A.T. in GA 2 Days

50th year (2019):Springer Mountain<=-=>Damascus, VA

55th year (2024):Springer Mountain<=-=>100-mile Wilderness

60th year (2029):Springer Mountain<=-=>Mount Katahdin, ME

Treks

12-Oct-2013::Woody Gap – The Hafsa Tree

9-Nov-2013::Springer Mountain – Woody Gap

23-Nov-2013::Woody Gap – Neels Gap

6-Dec-2013::Blood Mountain-Hogpen Gap

22-Dec-2013::Hogpen Gap-Unicoi Gap-Hogpen Gap

3-Jan-2014::Unicoi Gap-Deep Gap (GA)-Unicoi Gap

13-Apr-2014::Dick’s Creek Gap-Kelly Knob (x2)-Dick’s Creek Gap

27-Apr-2014::Dick’s Creek Gap-GA/NC-Dick’s Creek Gap

Trail Access Locations (GA)

Miles from Springer MtnElevationKey points along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia (South to North)
-8.3—-Amicalola Falls
0.03782 feetFirst white blaze & plaque on Springe591r Mountain599USFS 42 near Springer Mountain (Mile 0.9)
 0.23730 feetSpringer Mountain Shelter
1.03350 feetUSFS 42
2.82870 feetStover Creek Shelter
3.82660 feetStover Creek
4.32530 feetThree Forks (Mile 4.3)
5.22800 feetTrail to Long Creek Falls
6.0—-Hickory Flats (Mile 6.0)
6.23000 feetUSFS 251
8.13200 feetHawk Mountain Shelter
8.42854 feetHightower Gap / USFS 69/42
10.52673 feetHorse Gap
12.02800 feetCooper Gap / USFS 42/15/80
12.93224 feetJustus Mountain
14.32550 feetJustus Creek
15.83000 feetGooch Mountain Shelter
17.32821 feetGooch Gap, USFS 42
19.63260 feetRamrock Mountain
21.13173 feetWoody Gap, GA 60 (Suches, GA 30572)
22.13737 feetBig Cedar MountainThe Hafsa Tree
23.43300 feetDan Gap
24.33050 feetLance Creek
26.23480 feetBurnett Field Mountain
26.73250 feetJarrard Gap
28.13650 feetBird Gap, Wood Hole Shelter, Freeman Trail
28.53800 feetSlaughter Creek Campsite
29.34450 feetBlood Mountain, Blood Mountain Shelter.  Highest point in Georgia along the AT.Blood Mountain Shelter
30.73450 feetFlatrock Gap, Trail to Byron Reese Memorial
31.73125 feetNeal Gap, US 19/129
32.83690Bull Gap
33.23942Levelland Mountain
33.93470Swaim Gap
34.73520Rock Spring Top
35.43766Wolf Laurel Top
35.93800Baggs Creek Gap
36.73842Cowrock Mountain
37.73138Tesnatee Gap, GA 348
38.43370 feetWhitley Gap Shelter
38.63450Hogpen Gap, GA 348
39.53470White Oak Stamp
40.63620Poor Mountain
42.43600Sheep Rock Top
43.23050 feetLow Gap Shelter
44.62990Poplar Stamp Gap
47.03300Cold Springs Gap
48.23500Chattahoochee Gap
48.93485Red Clay Gap
49.63600Campsite
49.83500Spring
50.53900 feetBlue Mountain Shelter
51.44025Blue Mountain
52.92949Unicoi Gap / GA-75
53.53300Stream
54.34017Rocky Mountain
55.63113Indian Grave Gap, USFS 283
56.33580Tray Mountain Road aka USFS 79
56.63590Cheese Factory site
57.33847Tray Mountain Road aka USFS 79
58.14430Tray Mountain
58.64200 feetTray Mountain Shelter
62.23400Swag of the Blue Ridge
63.33500Sassafras Gap
64.23304Addis Gap
65.24276Kelly Knob
66.03550 feetDeep Gap Shelter
67.23650McClure Gap
67.43850Powell Mountain
68.43200Moreland Gap
69.02650Streams
69.62675Dicks Creek Gap, US 76 (Hiawassee, GA 30546)
70.73150Campsite
71.42900Cowart Gap
72.93550Bull Gap
74.13050 feetPlumorchard Gap Shelter
74.83460As Knob
75.43020Blue Ridge Gap
75.5—-Charlie’s Creek Rd / GA-NC border (3 miles) (Mile 75.5)
76.43500Campsite
76.63390Rich Cove Gap
78.53825GA-NC State Line

North Carolina:http://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinNorthCarolina.htm

78.63840 feetBly Gap
80.54300 feetSassafras Gap
81.44600
feet
Muskrat Creek Shelter
82.24620 feetWhiteoak Stamp
82.44700 feetChunky Gal Trail
83.34490 feetWateroak Gap
85.44341 feetDeep Gap, USFS 71, Kimsey Creek
Trail
86.34760
feet
Standing Indian Shelter
87.85498 feetStanding Indian Mountain, Lower
Trail Ridge Trail
90.74460 feetBeech Gap
93.54700 feetTimber Ridge Trail
93.94530
feet
Carter Gap Shelter
97.64300 feetBetty Creek Gap
98.54400 feetMooney Gap, USFS 83
98.84500 feetSpring
99.84790 feetBearpen Trail, USFS 67
100.15250 feetAlbert Mountain
102.52500
feet
Long Branch Shelter
103.54160 feetGlassmine Gap
106.03760
feet
Rock Gap Shelter
106.13750 feetRock Gap, Wasilik Poplar, Standian
Indian Campground
106.73738 feetWallace Gap, Old US 64
109.83770 feetWinding Stair Gap, US 64 (Franklin,
NC 28734)
110.73970 feetCampsite
110.94100 feetSwinging Lick Gap
111.84480 feetPanther Gap
114.04600
feet
Siler Bald Shelter
115.74180 feetWayah Gap, SR 1310
117.54900 feetUSFS 69
118.05290 feetWine Spring
119.95342 feetWayah Bald
120.35200 feetCampsite
120.84480
feet
Wayah Shelter
122.14440 feetLicklog Gap
124.44236 feetBurningtown Gap, SR 1397
125.64920
feet
Cold Spring Shelter
126.35080 feetCopper Ridge Bald Lookout
127.55030 feetTrail to Rocky Bald Lookout
127.84900 feetSpring
129.23850 feetTellico Gap, SR 1365
130.64627 feetWesser Bald Observation Tower
131.34100 feetSpring
131.44115
feet
Wesser Creek Trail, Wesser
Bald Shelter
133.04000 feetJump Up Lookout
136.32300
feet
A. Rufus Morgan Shelter
137.11723 feetNantahala River, US 19, US 74,
Nantahala Outdoor Center, Wesser, NC (Bryson City, NC 28713)
138.72390 feetWright Gap
140.23050 feetGrassy Gap
143.14710 feetSwim Bald
144.04330
feet
Sassafras Gap Shelter
145.25062 feetCheoah Bald
147.63690 feetLocust Cove Gap
148.63700 feetSimp Gap
150.73165 feetStecoah Gap, NC 143
151.73270 feetSweetwater Gap
153.13800
feet
Brown Fork Gap Shelter
153.33600 feetBrown Fork Gap
155.13540 feetHogback Gap
155.93600 feetCody Gap
158.32980 feetYellow Creek Gap, SR 1242
159.22880
feet
Cable Gap Shelter
160.63490 feetBlack Gum Gap
162.03450 feetWalker Gap, Yellow Creek Trail
162.43200 feetCampsite
164.71810 feetNC 28 (Fontana Dam, NC 28733)
165.81775
feet
Fontana Dam Shelter
166.11770 feetFontana Dam Visitor Center

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: http://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinGSMNP.htm

166.11770 feetFontana Dam Visitor Center
166.51740 feetLittle Tennessee River, Fontana Dam,
southern boundary of Great Smoky Mtns National Park
170.53800 feetShuckstack Fire Tower
171.73680 feetBirch Spring Gap
174.04520 feetDoe Knob
175.43842 feetEkaneetlee Gap
176.84570
feet
Mollies Ridge Shelter
177.44775 feetDevils Tater Patch
178.84120 feetLittle Abrams Gap
179.64360
feet
Russell Field Shelter
182.54915
feet
Eagle Creek Trail to Spence
Field Shelter (0.2 miles)
183.75440 feetRocky Top
184.35527 feetEast Peak of Thunderhead
184.64920 feetBeechnut Gap
185.35030 feetMineral Gap
187.74435 feetSugar Tree Gap
188.84880
feet
Derrick Knob Shelter
189.04995 feetSams Gap
191.64817 feetBuckeye Gap
194.35460
feet
Silers Bald Shelter
194.55607 feetSilers Bald
196.05505
feet
Double Spring Gap Shelter
198.96643 feetClingmans Dome
200.16446 feetMount Love
202.35870
feet
Mount Collins Shelter
205.15286 feetIndian Gap
206.85045 feetNewfound Gap, US 441 (Gatlinburg, TN
37738)
209.55695 feetBoulevard Trail to Mount LeConte (5
miles)
209.85920
feet
Icewater Spring Shelter
210.75905 feetCharlies Bunion
212.65577 feetPorters Gap, The Sawteeth
215.95200 feetBradley’s View
217.25280
feet
Peck’s Corner Shelter
219.96069 feetMount Sequoyah
221.46417 feetMount Chapman
222.45920
feet
Tri-Corner Knob Shelter
223.66360 feetGuyot Spur
224.26150 feetGuyot Spring
224.36395 feetMount Guyot side trail
226.25600 feetSnake Den Ridge Trail
229.55150 feetCosby Knob
230.14700
feet
Cosby Knob Shelter
232.95000 feetSide trail to Mount Cammerer Fire
Tower (0.6 miles)
233.44300 feetSpring
235.03700 feetSpring
237.22600
feet
Davenport Gap Shelter
238.11975 feetDavenport Gap, NC 284/TN 32, eastern
boundary Great Smoky Mtns National Park

Davenport Gap to US 19E: http://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinNC-DavenportGapToUS19E.htm

238.11975 feetDavenport Gap, NC 284/TN 32, leaving
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
239.41600 feetState Line Branch
239.61400 feetPigeon River
240.01500 feetI-40
241.01800 feetGreen Corner Road
242.83100 feetPainter Branch
243.73730 feetSpanish Oak Gap
245.24263 feetSnowbird Mountain
245.74100 feetCampsite
247.72850
feet
Deep Gap, Groundhog Creek
Shelter
250.63500 feetBrown Gap
253.34380 feetMax Patch Road, NC 1182
254.14629 feetMax Patch summit
255.93950
feet
Roaring Fork Shelter
259.53550 feetLemon Gap, NC 1182/TN 107
260.84260
feet
Walnut Mountain Shelter
263.24686 feetBluff Mountain
264.83730 feetBig Rock Spring
267.32500 feetGarenflo Gap
270.72330
feet
Deer Park Mountain Shelter
273.91326 feetUS 25 & US 70, NC 209 (Hot Springs,
NC 28743)
275.31820 feetLovers Leap Rock
277.22130 feetPump Gap
278.82490 feetCampsite
279.82270 feetTanyard Gap, US 25 & US 70 overpass
282.13600 feetRich Mountain Fire Tore side trail
283.22900 feetHurricane Gap
284.93300
feet
Spring Mountain Shelter
286.43190 feetSpring
288.62234 feetAllen Gap, NC 208/TN 70
290.22560 feetLog Cabin Drive
293.53620
feet
Little Laurel Shelter
294.84750 feetCamp Creek Bald, side trail to fire
tower
296.54390 feetSpring, creek
296.64390 feetWhite Rocks Cliffs
296.84420 feetBlackstack Cliffs
297.84360 feetBig Firescald Knob
300.34150
feet
Jerry Cabin Shelter
302.24750 feetBig Butt
303.54480 feetSpring
303.84490 feetShelton Graves
306.23570
feet
Flint Mountain Shelter
307.13400 feetCampsite
308.93100 feetDevil Fork Gap, NC 212
309.42960 feetRector Laurel Road
312.24579 feetFrozen Knob
312.84160 feetBig Flat
313.83800 feetRice Gap
315.04255
feet
Hogsback Ridge Shelter
315.64460 feetHigh Rock
317.43850 feetSams Gap, US 23/I-26
318.14000 feetSprings
319.74100 feetStreet Gap
321.14300 feetLow Gap
323.14850 feetSpring
323.95516 feetBig Bald
324.25300 feetBig Stamp
325.15100 feetBald Mountain Shelter
325.54890 feetCampsite
326.55220 feetLittle Bald
328.53650 feetWhistling Gap
328.84100 feetTrail to High Rocks
330.33490 feetCampsite
330.83200 feetSpivey Gap, US 19W
331.43800 feetOglesby Branch
335.53300 feetSpring
335.73180
feet
No Business Knob Shelter
338.12850 feetTemple Hill Gap
342.01700 feetChestoa Bridge, Nolichucky River
(Erwin, TN 37650)
343.31780 feetNolichucky River Valley
346.23070
feet
Curley Maple Gap Shelter
350.33350 feetIndian Grave Gap, NC 197/TN395
351.43980 feetUSFS 230
352.64437 feetBeauty Spot
353.14120 feetBeauty Spot Gap
354.14100 feetDeep Gap
354.74660 feetUSFS 230
355.75180 feetUnaka Mountain
357.93900 feetLow Gap
359.03900
feet
Cherry Gap Shelter
362.13723 feetIron Mountain Gap, NC 226/TN 107
(Unicoi, TN 37692)
363.43950 feetCampsite
366.34034 feetGreasy Creek Gap
367.14110 feetCampsite
368.24400
feet
Clyde Smith Shelter
369.14918 feetLittle Rock Knob
371.24040 feetHughes Gap
374.25350 feetAsh Gap
375.26200 feetTrail to Roan High Bluff,
Rhododendron Gardens
375.86275
feet
Roan High Knob Shelter
377.35512 feetCarvers Gap, NC 261/TN 143
379.25770 feetTrail to Grassy Ridge
381.05050
feet
Stan Murray Shelter
382.94550
feet
Yellow Mountain Gap,
Overmountain Shelter
384.55459 feetLittle Hump Mountain
385.84950 feetBradley Gap
386.75587 feetHump Mountain
389.14600 feetDoll Flats, NC/TN State Line
391.53060 feetSpring
392.12895 feetUS 19E (Elk Park, NC 08622)
(Newland, NC 28657) (Roan Mtn, TN 37687)

Tennessee: http://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinTennessee.htm

392.12895 feetUS 19E (Elk Park, NC 08622)
(Newland, NC 28657) (Roan Mtn, TN 37687)
392.32900 feetBear Branch Road
395.43340 feetBuck Mountain Road
395.73330 feetCampbell Hollow Road
398.53590 feetCampsite
400.73130 feetCampsite
400.93470
feet
Mountaineer Falls Shelter
401.73260 feetCampsite
402.53550 feetWalnut Mountain Road
403.73400 feetStream
404.23350 feetView
404.73290 feetUpper Laurel Fork
408.83410 feetCampsite
410.53815
feet
Moreland Gap Shelter
411.84206 feetWhite Rocks Mountain
414.82660 feetTrail to Coon Den Falls
416.52550 feetDennis Cove, USFS 50
417.72120 feetLaurel Fork Falls
418.42450
feet
Laurel Fork Shelter
418.71900 feetWaycaster Spring
419.21900 feetside trail to US 321
422.03780 feetPond Flats
425.11990 feetUS 321 (Hampton, TN 37658)
426.52100 feetGriffith Branch
426.82130
feet
Watauga Lake Shelter
428.01915 feetWatauga Dam
429.32250 feetWilbur Dam Road
432.33400 feetSpring
434.03620
feet
Vandeventer Shelter
437.83900 feetSpring
439.23840 feetTurkeypen Gap
440.64000 feetSpring
440.84125
feet
Iron Mountain Shelter
442.14090 feetNick Grindstaff Monument
442.24090 feetSpring
444.63500 feetStream
445.43450 feetTN 91
447.53990 feetCampsite
448.44060
feet
Double Springs Shelter
451.93384 feetLow Gap, US 421 (Shady Valley, TN
37688)
453.83650 feetDouble Spring Gap
455.23900 feetMcQueens Knob
455.63680 feetMcQueens Gap, USFS 69
456.73785
feet
Abingdon Gap Shelter
463.23302 feetTN-VA State Line

SW Virginia: http://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinSouthwesternVirginia.htm

463.23302 feetTN-VA State Line
464.82600 feetSpring
466.91928 feetUS 58 (Damascus, VA 24236)
468.01928 feetUS 58, VA 91, Virginia Creeper Trail
470.42850 feetIron Mountain Trail, Feathercamp
Ridge
472.52200 feetUS 58, Straight Branch, Feathercamp
Branch
473.82490 feetStream
474.52850 feetTaylors Valley Side Trail
476.03500 feetStraight Mountain
476.33310
feet
Saunders Shelter
478.63050 feetBeartree Gap Trail
478.73020 feetCampsite
480.52720 feetVA 728, Creek JCT
480.92690 feetVirginia Creeper Trail, Whitetop
Laurel Creek
481.52900 feetVA 859, Grassy Ridge Road
481.73040 feetSpring
482.73360
feet
Lost Mountain Shelter
483.83160 feetUS 58, Summit Cut VA
484.43300 feetCampsites, stream
485.03600 feetVA 601 aka Beech Mountain Road
487.55080 feetBuzzard Rock, Whitetop Mountain
488.05100 feetSpring
488.25150 feetWhitetop Mountain Road aka USFS 89
490.74434 feetElk Garden, VA 600 (Whitetop, VA
24292)
492.74900 feetDeep Gap
494.55490 feetMount Rogers Spur Trail
494.95400
feet
Thomas Knob Shelter
495.75440 feetRhododendron Gap
497.04900 feetWilburn Ridge
497.84800 feetTrail that leads to Massie Gap
500.04460
feet
Grayson Highlands State
Park, Wilson Creek Trail, Wise Shelter
500.34300 feetBig Wilson Creek
501.34610 feetSpring
502.54820 feetStone Mountain
504.25000 feetPine Mountain
505.94050
feet
Old Orchard Shelter
507.63480 feetVA 603, Fox Creek
509.64320 feetHurricane Mountain
509.94240 feetIron Mountain Trail, Chestnut Flats
510.94300
feet
Hurricane Mountain Shelter
512.33000 feetStream
514.03090 feetHurricane Campground Trail
514.93100 feetComers Creek, Comers Creek Falls
Trail
516.13300 feetDickey Gap, VA 650, VA 16
(Troutdale, VA 24378) (Sugar Grove, VA 24375)
517.63570 feetCampsite, spring
518.24040 feetHigh Point
520.02900 feetTrimpi Shelter
521.52700 feetVA 672
522.82450 feetVA 670, South Fork Holston River
526.63250 feetVA 601
530.63360
feet
Partnership Shelter
530.73220 feetMount Rogers NRA Headquarters, VA 16
(Sugar Grove, VA 24375) (Marion, VA 24354)
531.43270 feetVA 622
531.93600 feetBrushy Mountain
534.43900 feetLocust Mountain
534.83650 feetUSFS 86
535.73900 feetGlade Mountain
537.73150
feet
Chatfield Shelter
538.03100 feetUSFS 644
539.52650 feetVA 615, Settlers Museum
540.02700 feetVA 729
542.22420 feetVA 683, US 11, I-81 (Atkins, VA
24311) (Marion, VA 24354)
543.32580 feetVA 617
544.02610 feetSpring
544.92840 feetDavis Path Campsite
547.43300 feetLittle Brushy Mountain
548.52600 feetCrawfish Valley along Reed Creek
550.23500 feetTilson Gap, Big Walker Mountain
551.62700 feetVA 610
553.02460 feetVA 742, North Fork of Holston River
554.02650 feetVA 42
554.83200 feetBrushy Mountain
556.12880
feet
Knot Maul Branch Shelter
556.32810 feetSpring, Campsite
557.32400 feetLynn Camp Creek
559.33000 feetLick Creek
560.62380 feetUSFS 222
563.43800 feetSpring fed pond
565.24409
feet
Chestnut Knob Shelter
566.53520 feetWalker Gap
571.43880 feetVA 623, Garden Mountain
572.23850 feetDavis Farm Campsite
575.22500
feet
Jenkins Shelter
579.43080 feetBrushy Mountain
580.02450 feetVA 615, Laurel Creek
586.92900 feetUS 52 (Bland, VA 24315) (Bastian, VA
24314)
587.12750 feetI-77
587.72700 feetVA 612, Kimberling Creek
589.23090
feet
Helveys Mill Shelter
595.92820 feetVA 611
597.33101 feetBrushy Mountain
599.02800
feet
Jenny Knob Shelter
600.22200 feetVA 608, Crandon
603.52900 feetBrushy Mountain
605.42090 feetKimberling Creek Suspension Bridge
605.52100 feetVA 606
607.42320 feetDismal Creek Falls Trail
611.32400 feetRibble Trail south junction, White
Cedar Horse Campground
611.72500 feetStream
613.22640
feet
Wapiti Shelter
618.73800 feetRibble Trail north junction
618.83800 feetUSFS 103, Big Horse Gap
620.43450 feetSugar Run Gap, VA 663 aka Sugar Run
Gap Road
622.63555
feet
Doc’s Knob Shelter
627.83750 feetCampsite, Spring
628.33550 feetAngels Rest, Pearis Mountain
630.32200 feetVA 634
630.81650 feetLane Street (Pearisburg, VA 24134)
631.31600 feetUS 460, Senator Shumate Bridge, New
River
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