Appalachian Trail: Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain
It's not the officially the AT but this 8.8-mile hike climbs past Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail.
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Shelters: Black Gap Shelter: sleeps 8; no privy.
Start: From Amicalola, GA take GA 52 E for .1 mi. to High Shoals Rd. Go. .3 mi. to trailhead.
End: From Dahlonega, GA take US 19 S to GA 52 W. In 8.7 mi., turn right on Nimblewill Church Rd and go 2.3 mi. Turn right on NF 28-1. In 2.2 mi., continue straight on Winding Stair Gap Rd. In 5 mi., turn left on NF-42. Go 2.4 miles and park.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 13.1
Waypoints
AMF001
Location: 34.5578003, -84.2498322
Amicalola Falls State Park visitor center
AMF002
Location: 34.5583992, -84.2486649
Amicalola Falls State Park Shelter
AMF003
Location: 34.5612335, -84.2474518
Road crossing
AMF004
Location: 34.5668488, -84.2450638
View of falls
AMF005
Location: 34.5668831, -84.2453003
Spring Trail
AMF006
Location: 34.5674667, -84.2445679
Stairs
AMF007
Location: 34.5671844, -84.2434464
Parking; restrooms
AMF008
Location: 34.5673828, -84.2432022
AT passes trail to parking and trail to lodge
AMF009
Location: 34.5687675, -84.2429199
Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
AMF010
Location: 34.5699005, -84.2417679
Yellow-blazed side trail to the E to Hike Inn
AMF011
Location: 34.5716667, -84.2420654
Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
AMF012
Location: 34.5727158, -84.2432175
Side trail to the E to campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF013
Location: 34.5743828, -84.2439804
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF014
Location: 34.5819664, -84.2431488
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF015
Location: 34.5868492, -84.2388535
Trail jct.; campsite (room for 1 tent)
AMF016
Location: 34.58815, -84.2376175
High Shoals Rd.
AMF017
Location: 34.588665, -84.237114
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF018
Location: 34.5917816, -84.2371674
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF019
Location: 34.5975342, -84.2299347
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
AMF020
Location: 34.5969009, -84.226387
Frosty Mtn. (3,382 ft.): Cross jeep road, traverse summit, then begin descent. Campsite (room for 2 tents)
AMF021
Location: 34.598217, -84.2246323
Continue descent of Frosty Mtn.
AMF022
Location: 34.5997505, -84.2231522
FS 42
AMF022
Location: 34.6286659, -84.1944199
Side trail to shelter; water; camping
WPT024
Location: 34.6046486, -84.2162857
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
AMF025
Location: 34.6089325, -84.2141495
Nimblewill Gap; FS 28
AMF026
Location: 34.6160851, -84.2068634
Blue-blazed trail leads W to water
AMF027
Location: 34.6168823, -84.1981506
Side trail leads to Black Gap Shelter
AMF028
Location: 34.6266174, -84.1939163
Springer Mtn. (3,782 ft.): The southern terminus of the AT
AMF029
Location: 34.6020012, -84.2189178
Yellow-blazed trail leads E to Hike Inn
Amicalola Falls State Park Shelter
Location: 34.5583839, -84.2485809