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 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 [...]
