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Hike

Appalachian Approach Trail

Summits Springer Mountain
3,252 ft of climbing

8.2 mi of trails · 3,252 ft climb · 3,773 ft high point

GA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Appalachian Approach Trail is an 8.2-mile trail network to Springer Mountain, summiting at 3,773 feet and passing near or through peaks including Frosty Mountain and Amicalola Mountain.

Elevation

3,252 ft of gain and 1,283 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.4 mi from the trailhead
Frank Gross Campground
Campground · GA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Appalachian Trail
- Ends at Amicalola Falls
- 23,516 ft of climbing
83.4 mi of trails · 23,516 ft climb
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23 mi from you
Amadahy Trail

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination
Amicalola FallsDestination
Springer MountainDestination
Frosty MountainAlong the way
Amicalola MountainAlong the way
Black MountainNearby
ViewpointNearby
Ball MountainNearby

Nearby reading

Amicalola Falls
Len Foote Hike Inn
Amicalola Falls State Park
Amicalola, Georgia

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

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.

At a glance

Length: 8.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 3,252 ft
Descent: 1,283 ft
High point: 3,773 ft
Low point: 1,804 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: GA
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 34.5576° N · 84.2491° W

Get directions Open the map

14.0 mi from the trailhead

Deep Hole Recreation Area

Campground · GA

Ends at Carters Lake

Camp under a mile away

3.7 mi loop · 566 ft climb

GA · Camp under a mile away

Tobacco Pouch Road

Near Waterfall #4
1,246 ft of climbing

2.1 mi one way · 1,246 ft climb

GA

Turner Trail

Near Waterfall #4

4.4 mi of trails · 650 ft climb

GA

Tobacco Pouch Road and Trail

Near Waterfall #4
1,104 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,104 ft climb

GA

abandoned track

1.9 mi of trails · 351 ft climb

GA · Camp 9 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
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T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°65°Mostly Sunny
Mon84°64°Sunny
Tue80°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed73°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu71°55°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri71°53°Mostly Sunny
Sat71°52°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 mph

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