11.4 mi from the trailheadFrank Gross Campground
Campground · GA

16.5 mi out & back · 4,594 ft gain · 3,773 ft high point · Very hard
From Appalachian Approach Trail Trailhead
GA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Appalachian Approach Trail from Appalachian Approach Trail Trailhead climbs 4,594 feet over 16.5 miles to Springer Mountain, passing Amicalola Falls.
4,594 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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