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Gilmer County Georgia Hiking Trails
Springer
Mountain Double Loop - Appalachian Trail
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Length: 10 miles (16.6K)
Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Hiking Time: About 4 1/2 hours
round trip.
Restrictions: No motorized vehicles,
bicycles, or horses allowed on trail.
This great hike along beautiful Stover Creek to the summit of Mt.
Springer offers excellent views of the surrounding mountains.
The Springer
Mountain Double Loop - Appalachian Trail utilizes a portion of the world famous Appalachian Trail,
2,035 miles continuously marked footpath from Georgia to Maine, as it
winds through typical Southern Appalachian forest settings.
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walk to the summit and overlook at the top of Springer Mountain, the hike
alongside Stover Creek, the Three Forks dispersed recreation area and the
walk along the top of Rich Mountain are highlights of this double loop
trail. No motorized vehicles. Trail designed for day hikers, not
recommended for horses. The trail (AT) leaves the parking area and
immediately ascends Springer Mtn. Be certain to go and see the plaque and
overview to the northwest from the top of Springer! Descend from Springer
northeast on the BMT to Big Stamp Gap. Turn west on the BMT and go to
Cross Trails. At Cross Trails follow the combined AT/BMT to where they
will fork again on the south slope of Rich Mtn. Follow either blazed trail
northerly to Three Forks. Take the other trail south back to Cross Trails.
At Cross Trails be sure and take the AT over the small knob back to
parking area! |
Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
Travel east (toward Blairsville, GA) on GA Hwy 515,
approx. 0.8 miles past intersection with GA Hwy 5. Turn Right at Windy
Ridge Rd., go 0.2 miles to dead end with Old U.S. 76. Turn left, go 0.2
miles to Aska Road. South on Aska Road to end (13.5 miles). Turn right
onto Newport Road, go 4.5 miles to end. Turn right onto Doublehead Gap
Road, go 2.0 miles to USFS road 42 on left. Turn left onto USFS 42, drive
7.3 miles east to AT crossing near Cross Trails.
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