Was anyone up there last year? I was in Dahlonega December 31st last year with the intention of summiting Mount Springer New Years Eve, but bailed due to the monsoon.
Cat crackers I think. I guess you don't want to eat to many of those.Originally Posted by walkin' wally
Enough of that, what time of day does everyone head up there?
Do you bring in the New Year itself, or is it more of a levy?
I am trying to come in from Hiawassee so im lookin at right around sundown
So nevermind, I may not be on Springer. Lookin like Im going to go from NOC to Fontana with Little Bear. Depending on timing and a few other factors, may try and catch a ride when we get into where ever we end up, if we go NOBO or SOBO. Either way, Ill be hiking. Still plannin on the RUCK! Nice to have so many possibilities to hike on the AT.
what's the Lat/Long and/or the FR # of the parking area for the short hike to Springer....not the Terminus Access Trail ....??..thnx...
usfs # 42 i believe. type 'georgia appalachian trail' in google to be sure.
That was it.....thnx....
Just curious, thank you.
Stumpknocker told me at the hiker Christmas party in Franklin that he was starting his northbound hike from Springer on New Years Day.
Here's the directions to Springer trailhead (.9 miles from summit):
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=388678
And from the Georgia AT Club website:
Directions: From GA Hwy. 52, 9.5 miles east of Amicalola Falls State Park or 8.5 miles west of Dahlonega, turn north at Grizzle's old store (closed, sign for store is damaged). Go 2.0 miles and turn right on USFS Road #28 (look for sign that points to Georgia Wildlife Management Area on left and sign to Jones Creek Road on right). After 2.2 miles, bear left at fork onto USFS Road #77 and go 5.1 miles. Take hard left onto USFS Road #42 and go 2.7 miles to A.T., passing a Benton MacKaye Trail crossing (diamond blazes) along the way. There is a large parking area along north side of road.
Alternate directions: From GA Hwy. 52 in Cartecay (12.1 miles west of Amicalola Falls State Park or 7.4 miles east of Ellijay), turn north on Roy Road between Methodist Church and Stanley's Grocery and go 9.7 miles to end of road. Turn right and go 2.2 miles to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (these are paved roads). Turn right onto gravel USFS Road #42 and go 6.8 miles to the parking area on north side of road. NOTE: These Forest Service roads can be quite rough, and may be impassable by car or van in winter or very wet weather. Contact the Chattahoochee National Forest Toccoa Ranger District in Blue Ridge, Georgia (706) 632-3031 for current road conditions.
Is everyone setting up camp near Springer shelter?
Pretty much.
There's huge tenting/hammocking areas all around it.
Skids
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bump......come on people..!!
Planning on Chief and I being there, wonder if Mr. Parkey will be back this year?
Hmmm... I think Parkay could easily be coerced into coming if he's not planning to already. Springer definitely sounds like the place to be on New Year's. Might try to make it there myself...
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(Someone has to do it.)"
-Edward Abbey
Is anyone going down on Sunday from the Asheville area? Im going to be coming into Fontana or NOC and may try and catch up with someone if they are going to be passing through. I can meet a ride somewhere.
There is room for lots of tents.
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