Approach Trail and first NOBO mile of AT Closed due to fire.
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Appalachian Trail approach trail closed from Nimblewill Gap to Springer MtnArea(s): Appalachian Trail in Georgia, Jake and Bull Mountain Trail System, Springer Mountain Trailhead
Date(s): Nov 25, 2012
Contact(s): Judy Toppins 770/297-3061
The Appalachian Trail approach trail is temporarily closed from its crossing point on forest road 28-2 at Nimblewill Gap to forest road 42 at the Springer Mountain trailhead parking area because of a wildfire in the area. Forest visitors are advised to avoid this area.
I had heard that the approach was closed, but didn't realize the fire was affecting Springer...
Yep, still burning ! I'm watching it from the back porch. Approx 200+ acres have burnt so far. It started around Black Mtn ( by a camp fire, apparently). It was pretty windy this weekend AND very dry.
a fire is good for the woods
Originally Posted by Shovel
Oh dear.............
lone wolf, although that can be true at times, unintentional forest fires are not a good thing
@ shovel, hey man, i'm from ellijay, have a place on pleasant gap rd, just wanted to shout out
lightening strikes are unintentional. happen all the time. fire is good for the health of a forest. so it screws up hikin' plans. oh well
local news is reporting it was started by a campfire, do you support... wait, sorry, almost got pulled in. you're right dude! you win!
Forest fires produce lots of anxiety for all creatures in the vicinity of them. Although I understand the science, I hate to see the smoke. This is something that I began to feel when my childhood home burned during March winds and later when I lived within a mile or less (by crow) of intentional fires in Rocky Mountain National Park. Too often the "intentional" turns into something unintentional and big.--Kinnickinic
You never know just what you can do until you realize you absolutely have to do it.
--Salaun
Hey, Zach ( Hill Ape) ...... sent ya a msg.
Fires are good for mature forests, because it allows new growth.
In mountains, fires can result in soil erosion and even land slides, loss of whole mountain sides.
At high elevation in Colorado, once forests are destroyed by fire they may never come back. The weather and intense solar radiation may prevent them from ever regrowing.
To say that they are always a good thing, for the forest, is a bit of a stretch.
Does this mean that the parking area right off Forest Service Road #42 for Springer Mountain is closed?
I have plans to do a weekend hike from Dec. 14th-16th...
the ban is lifted. all systems go
Awesome!!!
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