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.
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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