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Springer Mountain is one of Georgia’s most popular hiking destinations. Springer’s rocky slopes give way to beautiful views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountain range, and the Appalachian Trail departs from the summit on a 2200+ mile backpacking trek to Mount Katahdin in Maine. On the summit, the AT’s southern end is commemorated by a bronze plaque near the trail’s southernmost white ...
This hike will take you up to the summit of Springer Mountain, which is the southern terminus for the Appalachian Trail and the Benton Mackaye Trails. It also features a shelter and campsites. The trail is not too long, but it is rocky. Parking is limited, so get there early.
Above: hike to summit views at the Springer Mountain summit, the southernmost end of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Hike this 4.7-mile loop on the AT and Benton MacKaye Trail, catching beautiful mountaintop views from multiple overlooks, hiking through a scenic hardwood forest and crossing through a shady, mossy stream valley.
This is the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, and depending on the season, you may see many thru-hikers begin their long journey here. This beautiful section of woodlands leads up to Spring Mountain along the Appalachian Trail, with camping options along shelters. Once reaching the summit, the trail connects with the Benton MacKaye Trail to form a lollipop loop with some beautiful overlooks.
Springer Mountain on the Appalachian Trail: the hike. The hike departs the Springer Mountain parking area (view maps and driving directions), traveling west to cross the gravel forest service road, and following the iconic, white rectangular blazes of the Appalachian Trail.The hike begins its ascent to the mountain’s summit, quickly gaining elevation as it turns southward in a broad curve.
The Appalachian Trail begins, or ends, depending upon one’s point of view, at Springer Mountain, located in North Georgia's Fannin County . In 1958, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail was moved from Mount Oglethorpe approximately 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast to Springer Mountain due to increased development around Mount Oglethorpe.
Springer Mountain is a north–south-trending loaf-shaped mountain located on the border of Gilmer and Fannin counties. The summit has an elevation 3,782 feet (1,153 m) above mean sea level. Springer Mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains that extend from Georgia to Pennsylvania. Springer Mountain divides the northern and southern extensions of the Blue Ridge in Georgia, with one branch ...
Springer Mountain is world famous as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (AT), a 2,100-mile foot trail leading north to Maine. Three trails converge on this mountaintop, the AT, the Benton MackKaye Trail (BMT), and the AT Approach Trail. The BMT winds east, then west, crossing the AT, then east again, crossing the AT a second time, then finally west back to the AT, to form a triple ...
Springer Mountain Loop. A pilgrimage no southern hiker should miss, even if you don’t have the time and ability to take on the Appalachian Trail in its entirety, Springer Mountain is within reach.
Jan 27, 2022 · The Basics. 1) Amicalola State Park: Hikers starting here will complete the Approach Trail, which is about eight miles heading north to the summit of Springer. 2) Springer Mountain Parking Area: One mile up Springer and back to the parking lot. Seriously though, see above. The cost of getting to Springer varies entirely on your trip strategy.
