SoFlHiker
10-04-2011, 16:38
Hello, need some help or comments on my first AT section hike this coming Thankgiving Holiday, below is our plan:
Day 1: Arrive to Atlanta around 11:00am, drive to Amicalola State Park
Day 2: Start Hike - Approach Trail to Springer Mtn Shelter
Day 3: Springer Mtn Shelter to Hawk Mtn Shelter
Day 4: Hawk Mtn Shelter to to Gooch Mtn Shelter
Day 5: Gooch Mtn Shelter to Wood's Hole or Blood Mtn Shelter
Day 6: Hike out from Wood's or Blood to Neels Gap Walasyi Center and get shuttle back to Amicalola and drive back to Atlanta for late flight at 7:00pm
Based on the above, a few questions:
Day 1 - what is a good place from Atlanta to Amicalola to pick up fuel, food and last minute supplies, and a place near by to stay for the night
Re Day 5, Wood's Hole and Blood Mtn seem close to each other, which should we stay at, by the way, we are taking our tent and will be using it near the shelters
Thanks for any tips, comments or suggestions
Day 1: Arrive to Atlanta around 11:00am, drive to Amicalola State Park
Day 2: Start Hike - Approach Trail to Springer Mtn Shelter
Day 3: Springer Mtn Shelter to Hawk Mtn Shelter
Day 4: Hawk Mtn Shelter to to Gooch Mtn Shelter
Day 5: Gooch Mtn Shelter to Wood's Hole or Blood Mtn Shelter
Day 6: Hike out from Wood's or Blood to Neels Gap Walasyi Center and get shuttle back to Amicalola and drive back to Atlanta for late flight at 7:00pm
Based on the above, a few questions:
Day 1 - what is a good place from Atlanta to Amicalola to pick up fuel, food and last minute supplies, and a place near by to stay for the night
Re Day 5, Wood's Hole and Blood Mtn seem close to each other, which should we stay at, by the way, we are taking our tent and will be using it near the shelters
Thanks for any tips, comments or suggestions