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.

Springer Mountain is a mountain located in the Chattahoochee National Forest on the border of Fannin and Gilmer counties. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, the mountain has an elevation of about 3,770 feet (1,149 m). [1] Springer Mountain serves as the southern terminus for the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye trails.

The Appalachian Trail starts at Springer Mountain in Fannin County and stretches all the way to Maine, the trail is the longest hiking-only trail among the three National Scenic Trails and is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world.

At the peak of Springer Mountain is a bronze plaque with the Appalachian Trail logo, a register for hikers to sign, and a benchmark. An open-front trail shelter is about 400 yards down a blue-blazed and signed side trail.

2022年1月27日 · 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.

This rocky mountain summit is most notably home to the southernmost blaze of the Appalachian Trail, the epic-length, much-revered long distance trail that spans over 2,000 miles from North Georgia to Maine.

4 天之前 · This hike will take you to the summit of Springer Mountain, which is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and the Benton Mackaye Trails. It also features a shelter and campsites. Enjoy stunning vistas at the stop before returning the way you came.

Springer Mountain is the world-famous launching point for America’s most legendary adventure: thru-hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail (AT). The AT extends from Georgia to Maine in an epic traverse along the full length of the Appalachian Mountains.

2024年10月27日 · Embark on the Springer Mountain hike and begin your Appalachian Trail adventure. Our guide covers the trail details, tips, and what to expect when reaching Georgia's iconic summit

2021年11月11日 · The AT Approach Trail reaches the Springer Mountain summit, and the official southern end of the Appalachian Trail, at 7.8 miles, having climbed 600 feet elevation since Black Gap. Views extend westward through Springer’s abundantly forested summit.