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Greetings all. First-time poster, long-time reader - thanks for having me. :)
I've completed a good portion of the NJ section but have since relocated to NC. I'm hoping to start right from Springer and knock out GA within approximately 2 weeks but am stumped on the logistics of it all.
What has worked for others? Since my brother will be coming, I'm considering taking two cars: leaving his somewhere near the trail GA/NC border and continuing on to Springer. Once we finish the section, we'll get to his car and drive all the way back down to mine. It's lots of back-tracking, but I'm just stumped on how to pull this off most effectively.
Any help would be most appreciated!
Hikerhead
01-28-2006, 12:11
On the way down leave at car at the Standing Indian Campground , drive to Springer, hike to Standing Indian Campground, go back to springer to get the other car.
Thanks for your reply! Since it's such an extended trip (at least to this M-F nine-to-fiver), we're going to opt for being dropped off at Springer. Once we get close to the border, we'll call my wife and camp there 'til she arrives.
Or find a hotel. :p
minnesotasmith
01-30-2006, 10:34
Is to park a car at Amicalola State Park on the lower level, just a few yards from the park ranger station and housing. That would be MUCH safer IMO than would be parking your car at an unattended road crossing in the woods. You can leave it for a couple of weeks no problem and with no additional fee; just talk to the rangers before you head out. Of course, you'll need to hike the Approach Trail (a piece of trail I rather like) before getting to Springer, but that's not so bad; you won't have to say, "Well, uh, no, I didn't hike that part..." when someone asks you about sectioning all of Georgia on the AT. ;)
Of course, you'll need to hike the Approach Trail (a piece of trail I rather like) before getting to Springer, but that's not so bad; you won't have to say, "Well, uh, no, I didn't hike that part..." when someone asks you about sectioning all of Georgia on the AT. ;)
the approach trail is not the AT. hence, "approach" trail.
Jack Tarlin
01-30-2006, 17:39
First off, it shouldn't take you anywhere near two weeks to do Georgia; it's only 75 miles or so.
You might want to contact the nice folks at the Hiawassee Inn and see if you can leave a car there while you're hiking.
The other alternative, as you mentioned, is to get back to Hiawassee after you've finished your section (or continue hiking for a few days and get off at
Winding Stair Gap/Franklin) and have someone come get you.
mweinstone
01-30-2006, 18:21
leave the cars home.find a ride in exchange for gas costs and return home usng your thumb and busses. or ,..............do what they all said .i never was a driver so i see cars as a problem all around.
tiamalle
01-30-2006, 18:27
leave the cars home.find a ride in exchange for gas costs and return home usng your thumb and busses. or ,..............do what they all said .i never was a driver so i see cars as a problem all around.You can leave a car at my place in Franklin,NC and drive to Amicalola or get a shuttle from here to there.
First off, it shouldn't take you anywhere near two weeks to do Georgia; it's only 75 miles or so.
You might want to contact the nice folks at the Hiawassee Inn and see if you can leave a car there while you're hiking.
The other alternative, as you mentioned, is to get back to Hiawassee after you've finished your section (or continue hiking for a few days and get off at
Winding Stair Gap/Franklin) and have someone come get you.
Two weeks to winding stair gap is do-able, I did it in less time (12 days) hiking 2 seperate trips, so I had 2 hard start up days instead of one.
It's a nice hike.
Doctari.