6-2-2024: We came in from Lake Winfield Scott on FSR 33, then north on FSR 33A. Up to this point is was an easy FSR, then came the climb up to Duncan Ridge Road. It was a cliffside rocky crawl most of the way. Was it difficult, not for a Bronco Sasquatch in 4 high. Was it technical, yeah, unless you like driving off high cliffs.
Now with that said, it was really an adventure because it was pouring down rain socked in with clouds and fog. We didn't see much, but it was an adventure.
We'll be back!
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A great day to hike. Perfect temperature and clear skies. It was great to talk to many through hikers. JustUs creek was in full flow. Not a difficult hike.
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Best big loop trail ride! Northern section gets tight but very fun!
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Well kept trail , hardest part is first mile going up , beautiful scenery to both sides of ridge then the relaxing bed creek watching the bridge , then up again but more gradual, finishing downhill:-)
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Most of the trails are fairly easy. Narrow cutouts between trees. Would be treacherous when wet but was dry when we went. 39a is gravel and 2WD rated. 39c and 39f could require 4wd in places. Mostly steep climbs and descents. 39b is a winch-fest and even the most capable rigs in our group had trouble. Not much in the way of scenery but peaceful.
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Trail is in very bad condition. Lots of downed trees. You will not be able to do the loop. Grasses are tall and loaded with ticks. This used to be well maintained. Sad to see it in such bad shape.
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Downhill on the way out. Uphill back. Falls excellent. Mostly peaceful. Not a lot of people on the trail.
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Steep but easy trail to hike. .6 miles. There is a shuttle to the top of you are unable to walk
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This is a brutal hike. Lots of steep climbing and descending. Lots of briars, cane and rhododendron. Involves some scrambling and crawling. Would not do this again.
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Excellent hike starting at Long-Branch parking lot. Fork right to Green Mtn access trail. Great Lake view at the end.
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Great hike and gets your blood pumping. A few uphills but very manageable. Rained on our return about 2 miles from the end making for some slippery places but rain was light and it was still warm
Highly recommend this trail
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Perfect time of year. cool, crisp and sunny. Most of the leaves have fallen but there was a beautiful array of colors on the trail.
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Hard hike. We parked at Dick’s creek gap and took a shuttle to Tray Gap. Don’t plan on hiking this in 80+ weather. Don’t miss to see the unmarked vista point about 0.25 miles from Tray Mountain peak; a short detour behind the small camp site on the right side of the trail. This is before you hit Tray Mountain Shelter.
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Initial climb up to Blood Mountain is a beast - Rocky. Rest of the way is quite decent
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Did this route in a clockwise fashion last august. First day was filled with steep inclination, camp was set up around 4 miles in. Day two was easy with most of the trail being a gradual decline. The Inn was a welcome experience with a great overlook, friendly people, and hot coffee. The hike back to the falls was quick from there and included a couple of pretty outlooks.
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An easy hike. Great ending. A pool to get wet in and great rocks to sit and enjoy the sounds of the waterfall. Nice cool area to beat the heat.
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Always a great hike, almost totally shaded from the thick canopy and rhododendron tunnel.
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Always a good hike with enough challenges to give a good workout. Met a few AT thru hikers on Springer getting a late start. Great views and trail is in good condition
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Great early spring day for the hike. Gorgeous weather. Rains were in the forecast but did not matery
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Great little hike to get out and stretch the legs. Really nice river along the way. We completed it in 2 1/2 hours.
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Went up across the mountain to Blue Ridge and ate at the Taccoe River Fish House and then travel back up toward Suches through the mountains at home great day!
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Great hike, I recommend taking the trail clockwise to get the elevation at the beginning of the hike. Moderate is a fair description with lots of roots and rocks. Very enjoyable.
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Nice easy lollipop loop. A little over 2.0 miles. Park at the trailhead.
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Great hike with my daughter Daisy. Challenging pitch but easy trail to follow. Averaged good pace.
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10/24/21 - great trip, camped just below Coosa summit , nice clean camp site, water available. Hacked counter clockwise, 14.6 miles total trip using GAIA GPS.
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Good hike with some nice overlooks to stop and admire. Clear enough to see Stone Mountain and Atlanta this day. Roughly 7 miles to camp spot just past Hogpen Gap. Day started out cold (low 40’s?) and windy but warmed up by 10-11am and wind subsided. Spring less than 50yds before rd crossing. Campsite past Hogpen Gap sits on ridge so somewhat exposed to a north/westerly wind-temps dropped below freezing that night and wind had to be near or in excess of 30mph. Did not make for a restful night. Dependent upon weather, one should consider pushing on to Low Gap.
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Not a bad hike, after Smoky mountains may seem underwhelming, but still has all the basic attributes of a pleasant hike. Was crowded on a nice fall Saturday.
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Easy hike with beautiful southern views! Nice outcrop to sit and contemplate life. Can be crowded at the summit!
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Easy hike with beautiful southern views! Nice outcrop to sit and contemplate life. Can be crowded at the summit!
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Note I forgot to turn on the recorder on the way out to the upper Falls. Otherwise short but nice hike. On the weekend can be busy get there early
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Good parking along Noontootla creek on FS-58. It’s the AT and Benton McKaye so it was of course well-maintained. Good 4-5 hour trip if you stop for lunch at the top.
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Beasley Knob is a great group of 4x4 trails. It offers a Jeep ‘Badge of Honor’.
We went with a group of Jeep’s and had a great day.
Much of the trail system is rated between 5-8 in difficulty. However, 93b should be avoided unless you are very experienced, have good recovery gear, and are going with a group.
This track doesn’t include 93b.
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Great hike from lake to intersection with the AT. 4 miles from parking lot to the top. Lots of rocks and roots with a steady incline.
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Nice loop trail just over 5 miles. Descends to river bed and up. Trail also popular with mountain bikers. It appears that they go counter-clockwise on the loop. In sections where you are ascending be very alert! Bikes may be coming downhill on single track. They cannot stop as they are descending a steep slope and going fast. You need to be able to hear them and quickly step aside. Do not hike this trail with ear pods on!
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I loved The Appalachian Trail!
This was my first real section hike and definitely some of the best views I’ve ever seen.
The weather was great. The highs during the day were in the mid to upper 50s, but the nights were a bit chilly. A couple of nights got down in the mid 30s. We weren’t exactly prepared for the low temps at night, but we managed.
We carried too much weight in our packs (nearly 40lbs when we started the trail at Springer Mountain).
We are planning to complete the Georgia section (Neels Gap to the NC border) of The AT in the fall of 2021.
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Did a good ride with Steve and Chuck. For the most part it was not a difficult ride. Fell twice on the leaves but that was about it. Could do this ride solo.
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Past the Gilmer County line from Nimblewill Gap trail it gets very rocky & you need to pay attention to your chosen line in some parts so you don’t hang up due to ground clearance. Awesome trail though!
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Excellent trail with rocks and roots along with great scenery. The Mountain views were spectacular. Cold but it is February.
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Combines the AT and BMT with great scenery and well maintained trails. Not too difficult but a good workout.
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Beautiful hike. Quite a challenge for someone new to hiking and lacking proper equipment. I made it and I absolutely would do it again. There was a lot of ice which added to the beauty and to the challenge. Some of the elevation climbs are steep and sudden which can take the wind right out of you. Take your time, enjoy the beauty surrounding you, and breathe. You can do it!
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Tough hike today climbing over 2700 ft. Awesome views, best now during the winter. Brasstown Bald gift shop was closed. I met a total of 6 people on the trail, all while I was going in. I had the entire to myself on the way back out.
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Very cold day. 22 degrees when I left . Great hike. Some steep climbs. Met a thru hiker.
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Great hike at amichola state park. 450 steps up the AT approach trail then 5 miles on AT approach to len Foote inn. Approach trail is challenging rated hard. But well worth it
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Decently solid hike nothing difficult for sure. Took me a touch over 3hrs to complete the loop. As far as downed trees I crossed literally one.. not sure what that other review was about. I would however definitely break out the mid sole or actual boots. Can’t tell you how many times I almost rolled an ankle in regular trail runners not being able to see the rocks with all the leafs.
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First time on this..almost missed the left turn to take Freeman Trail towards Flat Rock-Byron Rees. Good Hike!
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This trail was awesome in a lot of ways! Crazy good steep right at the beginning to get the heart pumping.. ridge line running quick up and downs.. some blown out mud avalanche section to circumnavigate,, followed by people, lots of them! On top and a museum too. Great day. Was quick
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Extremly difficult single track at the end of the SErvice road. Ended up at the river with no way to cross. Avoid!
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Very challenging trail . But very rewarding will try to go the loop once I’m in cardio shape
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This off shoot was a really interesting down-and-back. There was a combination of rock-filled roads, some washed out areas, a few manageable muddy spots, tight turns, and a decent view at a few points. I enjoyed this mostly for the moderate technical rating. Though I was able to complete this in my fairly stock LR4 with road tires, I was constantly engaged by the changing terrain. Nice loop/campsite at the end. Took about 30 or so minutes to drive each way.
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I wouldn't call this difficult. Family-friendly and easy for all ages, the trails are well-marked and clear. For this Cali- and Hawaii-versed hiker, this is a 1 or 2/10 in difficulty.
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While driving to the starting point, you will have to cross a small stream that gutted the road. Not recommended for low-level cars or low-ground clearance vehicles. There is limited parking, but no fees. The decent was easy. The main issue is one of the bridges was knocked out. You can take off your shoes and cross the large creek, or balance on a log to cross it. Keep trekking for another 1/2 mile and you’ll come to a split trail. Take the left trail to view a small waterfall. Go straight for another 1/3 mile and view a large, beautiful waterfall. There is a worn path to access the water near the base of the platform. We used it to filter and refill our canteens for the hike back up the mountain. Our 4yo daughter made the trip (last 1/4 of the hike was moans and groans). 4-stars for trying to figure out how to cross the large creek with a 4yo without getting anything wet.
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Great hike! The elevation isn't too bad but still gives you a good workout. The view at Owen's Overlook is fantastic and Springer is as satisfying as ever! Heavy crowds on the AT between Springer and the Springer Parking area but otherwise not many people.
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Nice hike. Fist time on at. Go before sunrise. Summit at sunrise
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This trail is the kind of regular trail, but it seems popular because we saw lots of people were hiking.
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Rode with Steve, Damon, Dave and Chuck. Great ride. Some good challenges but wasn’t on the struggle bus the whole ride.
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Have d as fuck ride with rod and chuck. I did a track but can’t really say many of these were actually trails. Not my kind of ride.
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Perfect day for hike!!! A little chilly in the shade though. Jarrard Gap to Blood, then returned on Slaughter Creek trail.
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Coming in from the South, the ride on the Forest Service Roads is very long. The trail is gorgeous, easy terrain, and very well maintained. We’re in drought, so the waterfall wasn’t flowing hard, but the Hickory Flatts Cemetery was more than enough to make up for it!
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Hike this trail about 20 times per year. Each season brings a different challenge and new features. In early and mid-summer the rhododendron blooms are abundant along the entire trail. Fall colors are amazing and the lack of foliage in the winter opens up new views, but can get quite windy especially along ridges. The views at the top are always amazing...we love to hike up to watch the sunset over the North Georgia mountains and blue ridge.
While this trail is not overly challenging, it is fairly steep with a few different rock scrambles that are tough, but fun.
Get there before 7am on weekends if you want to find parking!
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Beautiful fields and views. Nicely groomed trail. Wide enough for mountain biking. Large incline to summit. Bring water. Hiked with Kristy Anderson from their Lake Blue Ridge House. Quito picked us up on last mile.
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I tracked this hike from the top down only. From the bottom, the first hill up to the ridge is all switchbacks so it moderates the impact of the elevation gain. Once up on the ridge it is beautiful. Feb 2018. There is a quarter mike section of a lot of rhody blowdowns and one large red oak to navigate around. Leftover from the December ice storm. I really enjoyed the views along the ridge. Views from the top of course are amazing.
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