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I am wantig some information and insite to starting the trail and what would be the best place to stay before starting a week long section hike of the trail?
I will be driving from Florida about a 10hour drive and I want to stay over night at the Falls before starting out the next day. Any advice? Please!!:rolleyes:
Pedaling Fool
09-23-2008, 10:52
You should call before coming up, I think many of these places are seasonal http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=hostels.
There's a shelter (no services) at Amicalola Falls State park, free to stay at, listed in the above link.
There is a Hostel in Dahlonega along with several Motels. In the Park itself offers cabins and campsites as well as a Lodge. The most economical is to stay at the Trail Shelter located right behind the Visitor Center.
Check one of the trail guides. Thru-Hiker Companion, Thru-Hiker Handbook, or Appalachian Pages. They have info on costs and phone numbers. The Companion is available online for quick reference:
http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm
Lone Wolf
09-23-2008, 11:14
I am wantig some information and insite to starting the trail and what would be the best place to stay before starting a week long section hike of the trail?
I will be driving from Florida about a 10hour drive and I want to stay over night at the Falls before starting out the next day. Any advice? Please!!:rolleyes:
treat yourself to the lodge. they have buffet meals too http://www.gastateparks.org/info/amicalola/
As LW pointed out, the Lodge is nice. There is a shelter just behind the visitor center if you're lookin' for cheap.
It's also a safe and cheap place to leave your car.
The very best place to stay while in Dahlonega, Ga is the Hiker Hostel. Check out www.hikerhostel.com (http://www.hikerhostel.com) Josh and Leigh cannot be beat. They provide shuttle to all your locations in that area for slackpacking and pickup at the Bus depot and Atlanta airport. They will provide a shuttle to either beginning point on the AT, Springer Mtn. or Amicola Approach.
swamp dawg
09-23-2008, 23:15
Stay and park at the Hiker Hostel just north of Dahlonega. Josh and Leigh,who run the place, are hikers and Have the best hostel on the trail. They can get you to and from where you want to be. I stayed at the hostel last weekend while I worked with the folks from the GATC on a section of the trail. Josh makes a great breakfast just before you head out hiking ... man his blueberry pancakes are the bomb. Swamp Dawg
I vote for the LOdge. Their peak season is in th fall with all the leave watchers.
Lone Wolf
09-24-2008, 04:22
The very best place to stay while in Dahlonega, Ga is the Hiker Hostel. Check out www.hikerhostel.com (http://www.hikerhostel.com) Josh and Leigh cannot be beat. They provide shuttle to all your locations in that area for slackpacking and pickup at the Bus depot and Atlanta airport. They will provide a shuttle to either beginning point on the AT, Springer Mtn. or Amicola Approach.
he said he wants to stay in the park
Lone Wolf
09-24-2008, 04:23
Stay and park at the Hiker Hostel just north of Dahlonega. Josh and Leigh,who run the place, are hikers and Have the best hostel on the trail. They can get you to and from where you want to be. I stayed at the hostel last weekend while I worked with the folks from the GATC on a section of the trail. Josh makes a great breakfast just before you head out hiking ... man his blueberry pancakes are the bomb. Swamp Dawg
he said he wants to stay in the park
Yes, hit the breakfast buffet, one of, if not the, best breakfast buffet you will find.
Kirby
Gator 65
10-21-2008, 21:05
I plan on staying in the shelter in the park which is right behind the visitors center and very close to the approach trail.
Sierra Echo
06-11-2010, 07:48
There is also the Len Foote Hike Inn in Amicalola State Park:
http://hike-inn.com/default.asp