Most epic part of the Georgia trail?

[MikeG]

What do you guys think the most epic, awe inspirering part of the georgia trail is? Be it a mountain summit, waterfall, valley, whatever.

[MOWGLI]

I personally don't think any of it qualifies as "epic", unless you're talking about;

• Completing a thru-hike on Springer
• An amazing wildlife encounter
• A crazy storm or similar meteorological event

But maybe that's just me.

[Lone Wolf]

getting a Coke and a hot dog at Neel gap

[bloodmountainman]

Blood Mountain...... but I'm a little partial to it. Been climbing and camping on that hill about 30 years.
The Tray Mountain to Bly Gap section has some fine forest to walk through. None of it can be described as "epic".

[Two Speed]

Hate to be a bummer, but I don't think the Georgia section of the AT qualifies as "epic."

Beautiful, well worth hiking? Absofrigginlutely!

Epic? Never thought of the Georgia section in those terms.

[Blissful]

getting a Coke and a hot dog at Neel gap

LOL. That was funny.

For me, views are the most inspiring, and GA has some nice ones. Blood Mtn's is beautiful on a clear day. But I also liked it when I reached Springer Mtn from the Approach Trail and saw the first official blaze of the AT and the guy on the plaque which I had seen in countless photos.

[KG4FAM]

Watching the sunset on Blood Mtn.

[ChinMusic]

But maybe... just me.

A MOWGLI sighting would DEF be on the list.......

[papa john]

A MOWGLI sighting would DEF be on the list.......

Been there, done that. He was a sight to see after he left Neels Gap with all his new gear. None of us could keep up with him after that!

[MOWGLI]

Been there, done that. He was a sight to see after he left Neels Gap with all his new gear. None of us could keep up with him after that!

Thanks Papa John. Good times, eh?

[papa john]

Thanks Papa John. Good times, eh?

Yep, those were the days! We had a good group going through at that time.

[MikeG]

unfourtunetly i dont have a year to spend in the woods between work, school and the guard, but on free weekends i do have i like to take a trail or two and was just trying to plot my next trip. i've done the entire georgia section just wondering if there were some hidden gems. i may just end up doing blood mountain.

[MikeG]

that was in response to,

I personally don't think any of it qualifies as "epic", unless you're talking about;

• Completing a thru-hike on Springer
• An amazing wildlife encounter
• A crazy storm or similar meteorological event

But maybe that's just me.

just couldnt figure out how to edit it. however about wildlife incounters i did see a heard of big feet, and ended up bringing one back to my place for dinner and a movie. i dont think she was interested though. all in all it was a fine evening.

[MOWGLI]

MikeG, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So what applies to me, may not apply to you.

Personally, if I was looking for some epic stuff nearby No. GA, I'd head up to the Smokies and explore some of the cove forests off of the AT. You'll see some amazing old growth, hillsides covered with wildflowers (in spring), and maybe - just maybe - a bear or two.

Good luck!

[FatMan]

unfourtunetly i dont have a year to spend in the woods between work, school and the guard, but on free weekends i do have i like to take a trail or two and was just trying to plot my next trip. i've done the entire georgia section just wondering if there were some hidden gems. i may just end up doing blood mountain.

You should do the foothills trail. One of the most magnificent hikes I have done especially if you like waterfalls and raging rivers.

[Hoop]

MikeG,

In case you didn't see the thread, a WB group is gathering at Blood Mountain next Friday for a weekend trek there.

[bloodmountainman]

unfourtunetly i dont have a year to spend in the woods between work, school and the guard, but on free weekends i do have i like to take a trail or two and was just trying to plot my next trip. i've done the entire georgia section just wondering if there were some hidden gems. i may just end up doing blood mountain.

Get out of the AT only mode and try Jacks River Falls over in the Cohutta wilderness area. That's a hidden gem. Lot's of good trails over there.

[greentick]

Epic?

Plum Orchard Gap to Bly gap August 07 during what seemed to be the height of Yellow Jacket season was pretty epic for me. I think I broke some personal speed records.

[Footslogger]

Crossing from Georgia into North Carolina ...1 down 13 to go !!

'Slogger

[max patch]

As Mowgli said, unless you finishing up a SOBO thru at Springer, then the term "epic" doesn't really apply.

The closest I can suggest would be a hike up Blood and having lunch on top of the rocks, finishing up with a swim at LWS, and then having supper at the Smith House in Dahlonega.