Maps of the Appalachian Trail & its
Southern Terminus Approach Trail
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN GEORGIA BEGINS AT THE CREST OF SPRINGER MOUNTAIN AND FOLLOWS A NE COURSE FOR 75.4 MILES INTO NORTH CAROLINA. DUE TO ITS LENGTH, THE AT IS BROKEN DOWN INTO 6 SECTIONS. FOR MORE PRACTICAL PURPOSES I HAVE BROKEN SECTION 1 INTO TWO SUBSECTIONS. ALTHOUGH NOT AN OFFICIAL SECTION OF THE AT, THE 8.1 MILE SOUTHERN TERMINUS APPROACH TRAIL FROM AMICALOLA STATE PARK TO SPRINGER MOUNTAIN HAS BEEN INCLUDED HERE SINCE IT IS USUALLY A VITAL PART OF HIKING THE AT.
  • Southern Terminus Approach Trail

    • Amicalola State Park to Springer Mt
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    		 Length: 8.1 Miles 
    Rating: Difficult to Strenuous 
    Location: N-NE of visitors center to crest of Springer Mt. (near FS #42) 
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 25, 2000 
    Map: Nimblewill/NoontootlaQuadrangle
  • Section 1a

    • Springer Mt to Hightower Gap
    Sec1a
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    		 Length: 8.3 Miles
    Rating: Easy to Moderate
    Location: NE of Springer Mt. to Hightower Gap on the TN Valley Divide
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: May 2001
    Map: Noontootla/Suches Quadrangle
  • Section 1b

    • Hightower Gap to Woody Gap
    Sec1b
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    		 Length: 11.8 Miles 
    Rating: Moderate to Difficult(Strenuous at times)
    Location: E-NE, ends @ Woody Gap and Crossroad 
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: May 2001
    Map: Noontootla/Suches Quadrangle 
  • Section 2

    • Woody Gap to Neels Gap
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    		 Length: 10.7 Miles 
    Rating: Moderate to Difficult 
    Location: N-NE of Woody Gap to Neels Gap at Blood Mt & Hwy 129 
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 2000 
    Map: Neels Gap Quadrangle 
  • Section 3

    • Neels Gap to Hogpen Gap

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    		 Length: 6.8 Miles
    Rating: Moderate to Difficult
    Location: E-NE of Neels Gap to Hogpen Gap @ Richard B. Russell Hwy.
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 2000
    Map: Neels Gap & Cowrock Quadrangle 
  • Section 4

    • Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap
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    		 Length: 13.9 Miles
    Rating: Moderate
    Location: N-NE of Hogpen Gap @ Richard B. Russell Hwy, to Unicoi Gap
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 2000
    Map: Jacks Gap & Tray Mt. Quadrangle
  • Section 5

    • Unicoi Gap to Dick's Creek Gap

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    		 Length: 16 Miles
    Rating: Moderate to Difficult
    Location: N from Unicoi Gap to Dick's Creek Gap
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 2000
    Map: Tray Mt. & Hightower Bald Quadrangle
  • Section 6

    • Dick's Creek Gap to Bly Gap (N.C.)

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    		 Length: 8.8 Miles
    Rating: Difficult to Strenuous
    Location: N from Dick's Creek Gap to Bly Gap at the NC border
    Elevation: Go to Profile
    Last Hiked: March 2000
    Map: Hightower Bald Quadrangle


 
 
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