Appalachian Trail: Unicoi Gap to Dicks Creek Gap
This leg runs through wild pig country, up Tray Mountain, and past the site of an old cheese factory.
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Shelters: Tray Mountain Shelter: sleeps 7; privy.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 26.5
Waypoints
Location: 34.8229560852051, -83.6526336669922
Young Lick
WPT001
Location: 34.7925987243652, -83.7007522583008
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT002
Location: 34.7932014465332, -83.7024536132812
FR 79
WPT003
Location: 34.7927513122559, -83.7144470214844
Indian Grave Gap; cross FS 283; blue-blazed Andrews Cove Trail leads to campsite
WPT004
Location: 34.7978515625, -83.7254028320312
Views to the SW
WPT004
Location: 34.9122314453125, -83.6189193725586
Dicks Creek Gap/US 76; parking; picnic area
WPT005
Location: 34.9117164611816, -83.6191329956055
Side trail to the W to campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT005
Location: 34.7977180480957, -83.7266464233398
Views to the SE
WPT006
Location: 34.798282623291, -83.7301177978516
Rocky Mtn.; campsite (room for 5 tents)
WPT006
Location: 34.9075164794922, -83.6245193481445
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT007
Location: 34.9017677307129, -83.627799987793
Moreland Gap; side trail to the E to W
WPT007
Location: 34.803783416748, -83.7321319580078
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT008
Location: 34.8040657043457, -83.7324142456055
Blue-blazed Rocky Mtn. Trail to the W
WPT008
Location: 34.9011650085449, -83.6282806396484
AT turns E @ jct. with side trail to unofficial campsite
WPT009
Location: 34.8028182983398, -83.7349014282226
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT009
Location: 34.8914680480957, -83.6298522949219
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT010
Location: 34.8025016784668, -83.7351303100586
Dry stream crossing
WPT010
Location: 34.8936004638672, -83.6314697265625
Powell Mtn.
WPT011
Location: 34.8022346496582, -83.7359466552734
20 ft. W to stream
WPT012
Location: 34.8021659851074, -83.7429656982422
Unicoi Gap; Cross GA 75/17; big parking area; Georgia Appalachian Trail Club plaque
WPT012
Location: 34.89306640625, -83.6360168457031
Blue-blazed trail leads E to vista
WPT013
Location: 34.8893165588379, -83.6452178955078
Tiny spring
WPT014
Location: 34.8857002258301, -83.6478500366211
Deep Gap. Side trail to Deep Gap Shelter
WPT015
Location: 34.8758316040039, -83.6551132202148
Views to the E
WPT016
Location: 34.8757171630859, -83.6547012329102
Kelly Knob; side trail leads to views
WPT017
Location: 34.8725662231445, -83.6570129394531
Views to the SW
WPT018
Location: 34.8632850646973, -83.6561813354492
Addis Gap; cross jeep road; blue-blazed trail leads E for .5 mi. to water and campsite (room for 5 tents)
WPT019
Location: 34.8534851074219, -83.6607818603516
Sassafras Gap; blue-blazed trail leads E to water (may be dry); Side trail leads to campsite
WPT020
Location: 34.8484344482422, -83.6603469848633
Round Top on Dismal Mtn. High Top to the W
WPT021
Location: 34.8388824462891, -83.6595306396484
Blue Ridge Swag. Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT022
Location: 34.8315010070801, -83.657585144043
Continue along Tennessee Valley Divide
WPT023
Location: 34.8171005249023, -83.6567535400391
Steeltrap Gap. Blue-blazed trail leads E to water (may be dry). Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT024
Location: 34.8114166259766, -83.6626510620117
Wolfpen Gap
WPT025
Location: 34.8057670593262, -83.6705017089844
Side trail to the W to campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT026
Location: 34.8028678894043, -83.6784820556641
Bear R on AT @ jct. with blue-blazed trail that continues straight to reach Tray Mtn. Shelter
WPT027
Location: 34.8034515380859, -83.6775665283203
Views to the SSE; campsite
WPT028
Location: 34.8039016723633, -83.6769485473633
Tray Mtn. Shelter
WPT029
Location: 34.8008155822754, -83.6818008422852
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT030
Location: 34.8014335632324, -83.6837997436524
Tray Mtn. to the N; views to the N and S
WPT031
Location: 34.8017158508301, -83.6844024658203
Views to the NE
WPT032
Location: 34.7993316650391, -83.6906356811524
Tray Gap; parking; FS 79/Tray Mtn. Rd.
WPT033
Location: 34.7934150695801, -83.6971817016602
AT passes former cheese factory site in clearing; campsite (room for 5 tents); blue-blazed trail leads W to water (may be dry)
WPT034
Location: 34.7940826416016, -83.6976699829102
Forest road
WPT035
Location: 34.7943649291992, -83.6980667114258
Dry spring
WPT036
Location: 34.7927017211914, -83.6999130249024
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT038
Location: 34.7929992675781, -83.7037353515625
FS 79