http://www.georgia-atclub.org/directions.html
Out-of-state hikers who come to Georgia will probably arrive in either Atlanta or Gainesville, GA. Gainesville, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, is the closest town to the trail served by public transportation. AMTRAK and Greyhound Bus Lines operate between Atlanta and Gainesville. The easiest and least expensive way to get from Hartsfield Atlanta airport to the bus station in downtown Atlanta, or to the Amtrak station in Midtown Atlanta is to use the Atlanta public transportation, MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). There are also possible car shuttles from Atlanta to the Approach trail at Amicalola Falls State Park. See below, volunteers willing to provide car transportation for hikers.
Transportation in the North Georgia Area:
(updated 1/2005)
Dial-A-Bus / Lumpkin County Transport
Dahlonega, GA
(706) 864-6900 – or – 1-888-808-5021
Specifics: Provides service within Lumpkin County only: Dahlonega to Woody Gap or Neels Gap. – about $1/mile.
Pat Roberts or Joyce Tree
Dahlongega, GA
(706) 864-3229 – or –
[email protected] (
[email protected])
Specifics: All of N. Georgia shuttle – Vehicle storage available.
Bob & Mary Swift - Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge
Helen, GA
1-800-476-8331 / (706) 878-3144 – or – www.alnet.net/~rooms (http://www.alnet.net/~rooms)
Specifics: Provides shuttle services, but NOT to/from Atlanta Airport. Call for rates.
Ron Brown
Ellijay, GA
Home: (706) 636-2825 – or –
[email protected] (
[email protected])
Cell: (706) 669-0919
Kelly Fields
Ellijay, GA
(706) 635-6730
Specifics: Taxi or Shuttle service to Springer Mtn., Atlanta & Knoxville airports. Call for rates.
Sabin Wes Wisson
Suches, GA
(706) 747-2671 – or –
[email protected] (
[email protected])
(
[email protected])Specifics: Atlanta airport, Will shuttle gap-to-gap - year round.Will go as far as Fontana (and anywhere in between) to help a hiker in need. NO National Forest Land. Call for rates.
Darlene Swofford
Franklin, NC
(828) 524-3265, - or – (706) 201-7719 cell, - or –
[email protected] (
[email protected])
Specifics: Springer Mtn – Hot Springs, NC Call for rates – rate depends on time & distance.
Scott Dowling
Conley, GA
(404) 363-3877 - or -
[email protected] (
[email protected])
(
[email protected])Specifics: Amicalola from Atlanta and all of N.Ga. Call for rates.
Dave Keller
Roswell, GA
(770) 993-5583.
Specifics: Willing to take hikers from Atlanta to Springer or Amicalola. Call for rates.
Josh and Leigh Saint
Suches, GA
(770) 312-7342 - or – http://www.hikerhostel.com (http://www.hikerhostel.com/)
Specifics: Complete shuttle service