Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Outdoor Gear on Dec 19th, 2009
The weather was a little rough this past weekend. Near freezing temperatures and of course more rain, even freezing rain at higher elevations. A friend and I had planned to go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with the intention of completing the last section in Georgia before moving on to North Carolina.
Despite the weather [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Apr 24th, 2009
Appalachian Trail - Georgia - Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap
Nearest Town: Hiawassee, Georgia
Trailhead Location: Unicoi Gap -75/17 Unicoi Turnpike
Trail Length: 16.1 miles one-way
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: From Hiawassee, head south on (75/17 Unicoi Turnpike) to Unicoi Gap parking lot on the left. Watch for signs for Appalachian Trail Crossing.
This last [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Hikes on Apr 10th, 2009
I set out recently for a quick backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. I wanted to cover the next leg along the A.T. that I haven’t blogged about which is the section from Neels Gap to Unicoi Gap.
Starting at the trailhead at Neels Gap there is a covered opening, a good symbolic start to the [...]
Posted in Hikes on Feb 1st, 2009
Appalachian Trail - North Georgia - Blood Mountain Wilderness
Nearest Town: Blairsville, Georgia
Trailhead Location: 129 at Neels Gap
Directions: From Blairsville, head south on 19/129 to Neels Gap. Parking Lot on the left.
Maintained By: Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Trail Description: (4.5 miles round trip) 2.2 Miles of the Appalachian Trail that has approx. 1800 [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Events in the Southeast, Uncategorized on May 1st, 2008
Beginning August 5th, 2008, Karl Meltzer will be taking on the insane feat of running, thats right running the length of the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the northern terminus at Mt. Kathadin in Maine all the way to Springer Mountain in Georgia in less than 47 days.
Check in often for progress reports and show your [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Apr 8th, 2008
We ended up getting something like two inches of rain on Friday and more through Saturday as spring continues to roll in. In spite of the tornado watches in effect it was time to hit the next leg of the A.T and it was a great weekend for backpacking. The rain did [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Mar 3rd, 2008
Okay, I did the next small leg of the A.T. yesterday from Springer Mountain parking lot. I got up there late and wanted to make it at least to Three Forks. It was 420pm when I actually started on the trail. The weather as predicted by local news was perfect. I was reminded of [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Events in the Southeast, Hikes on Mar 1st, 2008
Backpackers and others interested in the outdoors, hiking and camping in the south or those who may even have aspirations of joining the nearly 10,000 others who have hiked the AT. and its 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine should check out the workshop being hosted by professionals and outdoor gear retailers and discussions backpacking [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Feb 3rd, 2008
I had one of the best day hikes I have had in a good while. The weather was ridiculously mild for February 2! Of course, I forgot my camera again. I was actually thinking it wouldn’t be that great for pictures but was way off. It was actually very clear and the sky was plenty [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Feb 2nd, 2008
I am beginning another round of section hikes today starting back at Amicalola Falls and the beginning of the A.T.. Although I would have liked to go snowboarding it wasn’t meant to be. By the way, is it just me because it seems as though everyone and I mean everyone (Looking your way Middle [...]
